Adolescence Creator's 100%-Rated Drama Just Left Netflix – Here's Where to Watch It Now
Before releasing his hit Adolescence, Philip Barantini directed Boiling Point in one take, then released a four-part spinoff. The show is no longer available on Netflix, but we're here to tell you where you can stream it now.
One of the major TV series events of this spring was Adolescence. The project, directed by Philip Barantini, consists of four episodes, each filmed in one take.
However, four years before Adolescence, Barantini already successfully used the one-take technique to make the movie Boiling Point, inspired by his own work in a restaurant kitchen.
Two years later, the film received a spin-off of the same name in the form of a TV series that is definitely worth watching for all fans of The Bear.
What Is Boiling Point About?
After Andy's heart attack, Carly became the chef at a different restaurant, but with the same team. Every night in the kitchen is unpredictable and full of surprises.
The dishwasher breaks, Carly's elderly mother accidentally hits the panic button, or one of the cooks doesn't show up for a shift. Andy, who has lost his reputation, tries to improve his relationship with his son and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Boiling Point Is Similar to The Bear, but It's Darker And More Serious
If the movie was about Andy's fall into the abyss, now it's about his colleagues, whose images were previously outlined with a few bright strokes. In this context, it's quite logical that there's only one long shot here – the 11-minute opening scene.
The rest of the time, the show is reminiscent of The Bear and it's quite possible to assume that Barantini decided to strengthen his position on the wave of success of Christopher Storer's show.
However, the mood and focus of Boiling Point is fundamentally different. If The Bear is a show about a diner that hides the good nature of its workers behind a nervous camera, Boiling Point is a drama of desperation that happens in the kitchen of a fine dining restaurant.
Where to Watch Boiling Point?
Boiling Point left Netflix on May 1, but it is still available to stream on Prime Video.
What Did Viewers & Critics Think of Boiling Point?
The Guardian critic Rebecca Nicholson gave Boiling Point four out of five stars, saying:
“This mesmerising four-part TV adaptation of the film has an excellent cast, a pressure-cooker atmosphere and a plot that will make you root for all the characters.”
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Boiling Point has 100% from critics and 92% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
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On IMDb, the show has a score of 7.7/10.
