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Sunday 06 July 2008
TV: Criminal Justice
This has kept me hooked all week! Criminal Justice has been a surprisingly intelligent and engaging mini-series for the BBC. Its depiction of the criminal justice system seemed real and the characters were well drawn. It was easy to connect to the accused and feel compassion for his predicament (despite Ben Whishaw’s slight over-acting — was I alone in noticing that?), although the little twist towards the end made me start to doubt everything I’d understood up to then. Unfortunately the final episode seemed to go a little out of control and felt out of place with the preceding episodes, but I can forgive them for that. It’s good to see some quality drama being broadcast on BBC One for a change.
— Andy
Tags: bbc, crime, drama, television, thriller, uk
Tuesday 27 May 2008
TV: Mad Men
Mad Men is a stylish incredibly well written drama from the States. The plot is subtle and well paced; it is a real slow-burner, but staying with it has been very rewarding. The first series has just finished on BBC Four in the UK and the cliff-hangers of the final episode have left me feeling a little impatient to see the second series. Yes, it does seem uneventful and slow at times, but it is worth sticking with as over time you’ll realise that it is one of the most intelligent and enjoyable shows about at the moment.
— Andy
Tags: drama, television, usa
Saturday 10 May 2008
TV: Best of Youth
I have just completed watching the Italian mini-series Best of Youth that has been shown on BBC Four recently and wow what a remarkably beautiful and moving story it was. The character of Matteo alone made it a compelling watch. His character was incredibly mysterious and sad, yet very deep even if we were given little insight into what was making him tick. Best of Youth managed to completely draw me in and the characters were so well drawn and acted that I really began to care about them and share in their moments of sadness and happiness. It is 400 minutes of TV well spent.
— Andy
Tags: drama, italy, television