The story of movie stars spending time in the world of television is well-trod ground at this point. There’s little distinction left between the spheres of prestige TV and prestige film, from aesthetics to directors to casting. It was a fairly overblown story to begin with, given the rising tide of the small screen and the waning of adult-oriented pictures from Hollywood. But Big Little Lies makes a proper case for a series being truly invigorated by the presence of magnetic celebrities dipping their toes into HBO. The writing in the mini-series, which debuts this Sunday, is solid and the direction is fairly distinctive. But nothing here is as propulsive as the colliding performances of some of the most talented actors around locking into this episodic story of murder and small town disillusionment. Please read the full review at CutPrintFilm