Pieces Of Her: Everyone is talking about the same intense scene in Toni Collette’s new Netflix drama

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8 Mar 2022, 09:56

It seems Toni Collette’s new thriller, Pieces Of Her, isn’t for the fainthearted (spoilers ahead!)

The new eight-episode series has already gripped audiences, and is currently number 1 on Netflix’s Top 10 rankings. 

‘Pieces Of Her’ is based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Karin Slaughter, and stars Toni as Laura Oliver, a seemingly normal suburban mother who has a dangerous past that she’s kept hidden from her daughter Andy, played by Bella Heathcote. 

After an unexpected incident at a restaurant, Laura is forced to reveal her real identity and history to Andy, and they both end up on the run when Laura’s past comes back to haunt her. 

It’s the opening 10 minutes that viewers are clamouring over, with some calling for warnings due to how graphic and intense the first scene is. 

When a shooting takes place at the restaurant Laura and Andy are dining at, Laura takes matters into her own hands by killing the gunman herself in an incredibly gory way. 

Without letting audiences catch their breath after pressing play, lots of viewers took to Twitter to share their reaction to the watch-behind-your-fingers moment. 

One person wrote: “One episode into Pieces of Her, and my heart's pounding out of my chest”, while another agreed, saying: “Started this movie “pieces of her” on Netflix and this is the most intense first 10 mins of a show because whattttttt!!??????”

One viewer issued a stark warning to others looking to binge the series. They commented: “Anyone looking to watch “Pieces of Her” on @netflix, the first 10 minutes of the series are extremely difficult and feature seriously grotesque images. I’m usually indifferent about content warnings, but this definitely needed something.”

Another shocked viewer tweeted: “I’m literally sitting here speechless with my mouth wide open watching the first 10 minutes of Pieces of her.”

If you’re still feeling brave enough, Pieces Of Her is available to watch on Netflix now.