Benedict Cumberbatch Stars in Netflix's Captivating Limited Series

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Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Netflix's limited series
Benedict Cumberbatch Stars in Netflix's Captivating Limited Series

In a captivating and thrilling turn of events, Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Netflix's limited series


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Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

80%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

‘Eric’ Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Plays a Desperate Dad in Netflix’s Admirable but Unwieldy Mystery Miniseries

The Hollywood Reporter Angie Han Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:01
  • Unique Points
    • Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Vincent Anderson in Netflix’s miniseries Eric.
    • Vincent is an alcoholic narcissist who becomes unraveled after his nine-year-old son goes missing.
    • Michael investigates links between Vincent’s son and another missing boy named Marlon.
    • Adepero Oduye plays Cecile, Marlon’s mother who pressures authorities to find her son.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the white character's storyline while barely mentioning the Black character's, implying that the disappearance of a white child is more important than that of a Black child. This is emotionally manipulative and deceptive as it creates a false sense of importance based on race. Additionally, the author uses language like 'harrowing portrait' and 'self-consciously noble failure' to elicit an emotional response from the reader without providing any evidence or facts to support these claims.
    • The miniseries’ attempt to merge them is a self-consciously noble one – Eric will not miss the forest of social injustice for the tree of a single missing white kid, and has characters express their intentions accordingly.
    • But amid these lofty ideals, Eric loses sight of the fundamentals. It stretches a feature film’s worth of plot over six languorous hours, draining them of suspense; Vincent’s spiral grows particularly tedious in its repetition.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by stating that the miniseries' attempt to merge two different storylines is a 'self-consciously noble one.' However, she later criticizes the execution of this merging as getting in the way of each other and lessening the overall impact. This can be seen as a contradiction and an example of an inconsistent appeal to authority fallacy. Additionally, there are instances of inflammatory rhetoric such as 'self-destructive tailspin,' 'sprawling drama set around New York City's underclass,' and 'lofty ideals.' These phrases may evoke strong emotions but do not provide any substantial argument or evidence.
    • The miniseries' attempt to merge them is a self-consciously noble one
    • self-destructive tailspin
    • sprawling drama set around New York City's underclass
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses a negative opinion towards the main character Vincent Anderson, describing him as an alcoholic narcissist and a repellent person. She also criticizes his lack of human sympathy and his self-destructive behavior. This negative portrayal of Vincent could be seen as a form of ideological bias against him, as it may influence the reader's perception of him in a negative way.
    • As created by Abi Morgan (The Hour), he is an alcoholic narcissist who spends his days picking fights with his colleagues on Good Day Sunshine, a Sesame Street-style kids program, and his evenings screaming at his wife Cassie (Gaby Hoffmann, heartbreaking in an underwritten part).
      • So repellent is he that even the tragedy of Edgar’s absence cannot soften him: ‘How do you have everything that you have going on in your life, and you still make people struggle to find basic human sympathy for you?’ marvels his harried creative partner (Dan Fogler).
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      93%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      ‘Eric’ Shows What Happens When a Puppet Master Loses Control

      Rolling Stone Magazine Alan Sepinwall Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:01
      • Unique Points
        • Benedict Cumberbatch plays Vincent Anderson in Eric, a fictional peer of Jim Henson who creates a children's show called Good Day Sunshine.
        • Vincent's marriage to Cassie has degenerated into non-stop fighting.
        • Their son Edgar loves Vincent’s work and wants to create a new puppet named Eric but is wary of his father’s volatile behavior.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (70%)
        The article contains editorializing and pontification by the author when they state 'You know, that old chestnut.' and 'It's a huge swing.' These statements are not factual but rather the author's opinion. The article also engages in selective reporting as it focuses on certain aspects of the show Eric, such as its setting and themes, while omitting other important details. For example, the article does not mention that Eric is based on a real-life incident involving Jim Henson and his son Brian. Additionally, the author makes references to other works without disclosing that they have not seen them, such as 'HBO’s The Deuce pulled it off.' This can be considered misleading.
        • It's a huge swing.
        • HBO’s The Deuce pulled it off.
        • You know, that old chestnut.
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (95%)
        The author expresses a clear fascination with the idea of Jim Henson as an emotionally abusive drunk and explores this concept extensively throughout the article. While not directly stating that Henson was in fact an emotionally abusive drunk, the author's language and tone suggest a bias towards depicting him in this way.
        • And as his life is ripped apart at the seams, Vincent starts seeing a three-dimensional Eric, heckling him wherever he goes.
          • Good Day Sunshine...functions as a bright mirror reflection of the Big Apple during its grimiest and most worm-infested era, and has a similar flower child ethos.
            • What if Jim Henson was an emotionally abusive drunk, his son went missing in mid-Eighties New York City, the investigation involved crooked cops and a queer nightclub and an underground encampment for the unhoused, and Henson began hallucinating conversations with his newest Muppet as a way to cope with all of this?
              • When Eric begins, though, both the show and its creator have seen better days.
                • You know, that old chestnut.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                99%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                Benedict Cumberbatch in Netflix show Eric: Dressing as monster is 'one of the most ludicrous things I've done'

                BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ By Helen Tuesday, 28 May 2024 14:25
                • Unique Points
                  • Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Netflix series Eric as Vincent, a puppeteer who becomes fixated on creating a real-life version of Eric, a monster his son imagined.
                  • 'Vincent's past includes a loveless upbringing and mental health issues dealt with by prescriptions.
                  • 'The monster in the series represents Vincent's 'shadow self', according to Cumberbatch.
                  • Olly Taylor played Eric for much of the series, but Cumberbatch had to wear a 25kg suit and goggles to see while acting as Eric. He was humbled by the experience.
                • Accuracy
                  • ]Benedict Cumberbatch plays Vincent Anderson in Eric, a fictional peer of Jim Henson who creates a children's show called Good Day Sunshine.[/...]
                  • Vincent is an alcoholic narcissist who becomes unraveled after his nine-year-old son goes missing.
                  • Deputy Mayor Richard Costello and several wealthy supporters plan to ‘clean up’ the city by forcibly relocating its unhoused residents.
                • Deception (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Fallacies (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Bias (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                96%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                'Eric,' Benedict Cumberbatch's missing-kid thriller, can't find the point

                Entertainment Weekly Tuesday, 28 May 2024 14:26
                • Unique Points
                  • In the new Netflix limited series 'Eric', Benedict Cumberbatch plays an alcoholic puppeteer named Vincent Anderson, whose son Edgar (Ivan Morris Howe) goes missing from his New York City apartment for school one morning but never arrives. The story explores racial inequality and capitalist oppression in Manhattan during the 1980s.
                  • Deputy Mayor Richard Costello and several wealthy supporters plan to 'clean up' the city by forcibly relocating its unhoused residents.
                  • Detective Michael Ledroit is assigned to the Anderson case and investigates potential suspects, including George, the kindly super in Edgar's apartment building, and Alex Gator, who owns a seedy club nearby. Vincent was initially focused on getting his puppet character 'Eric' onto Good Day Sunshine but becomes consumed by his son's disappearance and hallucinations of Eric.
                  • Ledroit is the only Black officer in his precinct and faces discrimination from colleagues, as well as pressure to find leads in Edgar's case.
                  • Cecile, a Black woman whose teenage son has been missing for 7 months, criticizes Ledroit for not pushing hard enough to find her son. Renata, a lawyer and social justice advocate, also admonishes him to 'do better' when he brings a Black suspect in for questioning.
                • Accuracy
                  No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                • Deception (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Fallacies (85%)
                  The article contains several informal fallacies and a dichotomous depiction. The author uses the phrase 'diminishes the effect of each' to suggest that the exploration of racial inequality and capitalist oppression detracts from the story about a missing child, implying that these themes are irrelevant or unnecessary. However, this is an oversimplification and a false dilemma. The article also contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric, such as describing Vincent as 'an incorrigible jerk' and 'a one-note bastard.' These statements are not objective descriptions but rather emotional judgments that do not contribute to a nuanced analysis of the character or the article.
                  • The trailer for Eric leaves the real story out... Advertised as a drama about an alcoholic puppeteer being driven to the brink of madness by his son's disappearance, Netflix's new limited series from Abi Morgan has a complex exploration of racial inequality and capitalist oppression nestled inside its fuzzy-monster-puppet exterior. By attempting to connect the two tales, Morgan diminishes the effect of each...
                  • Vincent is an incorrigible jerk... He's kind of a one-note bastard...
                • Bias (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                98%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                In 'Eric,' desperation and decline manifest into a life-size puppet

                The Los Angeles Times Yvonne Villarreal Sunday, 26 May 2024 10:00
                • Unique Points
                  • Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Netflix’s limited series ‘Eric’ as Vincent Anderson, a puppeteer and creator of a children’s show named ‘Good Day Sunshine.’
                  • Vincent is exasperated by work demands and his floundering marriage to Cassie (Gaby Hoffmann).
                  • Their 9-year old son, Edgar (Ivan Howe), goes missing on his walk to school.
                  • Vincent believes if he turns Edgar’s drawing of a blue monster, Eric, into a life-size puppet on TV, Edgar will come home.
                  • Michael Ledroit (McKinley Belcher III) is the detective investigating Edgar’s disappearance and faces obstacles due to his closeted identity.
                • Accuracy
                  • Vincent is an alcoholic narcissist who becomes unraveled after his nine-year-old son goes missing.
                  • Detective Michael Ledroit is ordered to throw every NYPD resource at the case, even if Vincent himself turns out to be responsible for Edgar’s disappearance.
                • Deception (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Fallacies (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Bias (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication