Discover the Dazzling Performance of Patricia Arquette in the Latest Apple TV+ Series!

High Desert: A Gem with Rough Edges

High Desert is a peculiar little gem—rough on the edges but a gem nevertheless. The comedy is a curious pastiche of dark, sardonic, and heartfelt humor delivered through some outlandish plots.

Stiller and Arquette Reunite

The show reunites Severance’s Ben Stiller (executive producer) and Patricia Arquette (executive producer and lead star), who continue producing exciting projects for the streaming platform.

A Slow but Wonderful Start

High Desert, which premieres May 17 on Apple TV+, starts relatively slowly before finding its hook. And luckily for us, that hook is wonderfully weird, allowing Arquette to entirely embody her character.

A Terrific Anchor

In one of her most bizarre performances, Arquette is a terrific anchor for High Desert as Peggy Newman. Peggy is a lot to handle. She’s broke, a petty criminal, and a former addict working as a barmaid/actor in Pioneertown.

Bursting with Potential

High Desert is a fascinating character study of Peggy, who has consistently been underestimated because she’s off-kilter. She’s bursting with potential that she often misuses.

A Joyous Peters and Arquette Interactions

The show is slightly reminiscent of Barry’s early seasons, but High Desert embraces absurdity over bleakness, leaning on its troubled yet exuberant protagonist. Maybe that’s why no one bats an eye when Roslyn’s doppelgänger turns up; the ludicrousness is accepted for the joyous Peters and Arquette interactions.

A Solid Rhythm

The show finds a solid rhythm once its divergent mysteries and supporting characters collide halfway through. Jay Roach expertly directs all eight episodes.

Humor Amidst Nonsense

High Desert primarily derives humor from everyone in Peggy’s life reacting to her nonsense: her family’s exasperation, Bruce’s wide-eyed shock, her Pioneertown boss Owen’s bewilderment, her longtime friend Carol’s loyalty, and her husband Denny’s own brand of chaos.

A Resonant Depiction

The show might not be everyone’s cup of tea because it demands fortitude. While the early episodes are enjoyable, High Desert shapes itself into a more insightful version over the remaining tightly paced outings. It’s not a meditation on grief exactly, but it presents a resonant depiction of what it’s like to lose an adored loved one, promptly lose your mind, and then claw your way back to reality. And Arquette channels all of it beautifully.

High Desert premieres May 17 on Apple TV+.

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