First episode was interesting, but has tailed off. Just waiting for him to be fully sucked in, possibly if his father dies, and then go through his inevitable redemption.
McMafia is in eight parts (I think) so may be a slow burner I definitely thought the third part was better and I am guessing that it will build up, BUT I agree so far it has been disappointing. Next of Kin was OK but too many plot holes to be believable. We watched Girlfriends last week and I thought it was absolute garbage a massive waste of TV time and the talent of three fine actors.
I have no particular sympathy for, and no real identification with the people in MacMafia, it has very little light and shade, and some pretty indulgent and cliched performances. Expensive production values may be a diversion, but not feeling any link with the characters is a weakness for me, not compensated by the programme being thought provoking.
Interesting comments about McMafia. Maybe I am enjoying it partly because I feel like I have a dog in the race with Prague playing such a key role, and the influence of Russian organised crime, and Russia generally being a hot topic here. Let's see. They have made a fiction drama out of a book which is a factual document. The author seems to be happy with it, that said. Le Carre was often not happy with the films of his books.
I have no particular sympathy for, and no real identification with the people in MacMafia, it has very little light and shade, and some pretty indulgent and cliched performances. Expensive production values may be a diversion, but not feeling any link with the characters is a weakness for me, not compensated by the programme being thought provoking.
Exactly what I thought after episode 1. I was thinking I really don't care what happens to any of these characters, so why I am watching ?
Just 2/3 way through last Top of the Lakes. Brilliant!!! Nicole Kidman is superb, still a Hollywood star but only 4th female lead. Absolutely chilling about sex industry without being remotely exploitative. Directed by Jane Campion.
I never normally watch it, but the background story of the fella who had to leave after getting injured was by far one of the most shocking recounts I've heard on TV. Or anywhere else for that matter.
I never normally watch it, but the background story of the fella who had to leave after getting injured was by far one of the most shocking recounts I've heard on TV. Or anywhere else for that matter.
Yeh love that programme.
Massive respect to that bloke. How he's still going after something like that is incredible.
Fantastic, based on real events... Well worth a watch. 8 Episodes, Netflix, 2 big-ish names and fantastic chemistry.
Really, really enjoyable.
8/10
Really enjoyed it, just a shame they completely made most of the last episode up, the 2 have never met!
Yeah I thought that, but reading he real life blokes comments (he helped direct it) he stated the main character was like the whole team rolled into one person.
I’m not sure the real version went to live in the woods for 2 years either.
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I was pleased to find out that F.R.I.E.N.D.S is now available on Netflix too, my favourite tv show of all time.
As well as those, I'm watching the following (when I can)
Norsemen
Lovesick
Travelers
The end of the fxxxing world
Just waiting for him to be fully sucked in, possibly if his father dies, and then go through his inevitable redemption.
If you’re starting from scratch - give the film a watch too.
I was thinking I really don't care what happens to any of these characters, so why I am watching ?
Up to series 7? I think.
Love it and I don't care who knows. Lol
My kids have renamed it "Give our poor British Actors a Carribbean holiday"
I never normally watch it, but the background story of the fella who had to leave after getting injured was by far one of the most shocking recounts I've heard on TV. Or anywhere else for that matter.
MANHUNT: Unabomber
Fantastic, based on real events... Well worth a watch. 8 Episodes, Netflix, 2 big-ish names and fantastic chemistry.
Really, really enjoyable.
8/10
most of the last episode up, the 2 have never met!
Massive respect to that bloke. How he's still going after something like that is incredible.
I’m not sure the real version went to live in the woods for 2 years either.