A Motley Crew Of Cohabitants Do Not A Gimmick Make On Togetherness

• HBO
• Amanda Peet, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Duplass, and Steve Zissis are always together in Togetherness.

The Duplass brothers have been in the independent film game for years, creating low-budget films that intimately and effectively explore the nature of family and personal relationships. The two have made names for themselves as writers, directors, and as actors (Mark Duplass stars in The League and Jay Duplass is in Transparent), and their new show on HBO, Togetherness, allows them to do what they do best, just in a shinier package.

It’s refreshing to watch a simple show on television, one that doesn’t rely on gimmicks, overwrought drama, or slapstick humor for interest. For all its subtly, I couldn’t look away. As long as the Duplass brothers remain at the helm and HBO realizes what a gem it’s got on its hands, I imagine Togetherness will only get better.