I watched the first episode hoping it was at least close the the quality of the "Endeavour" (2012) series with Shaun Evans.
Nope. Great acting and the usual, and painfully dull, British film-making.
Here's my breakdown:
STORY: This opening story is standard fare for "crime" shows, but they're trying to provide context for a woman inspector surrounded by the usual male brick-heads. The context works, though it's a bit too strong and ends up feeling artificial or cliched.
As a whole, the story was very dull.
ACTING: I'll keep saying it ... the Brits make the best actors (always have), but their film-making is consistently dull.
ENTERTAINMENT: Low
TEMPO: Painfully slow because the Brits talk endlessly ...
CINEMATOGRAPHY: OK
DIRECTING / WRITING: Director: Not great. Not bad.
Writers: Dull. Boring.
Is it a good film? Quality, but dull quality
Should you watch this once? Yes, if you enjoy painfully slow British film that's also dull
Rating: 6.0 (all for the acting quality)
Nope. Great acting and the usual, and painfully dull, British film-making.
Here's my breakdown:
STORY: This opening story is standard fare for "crime" shows, but they're trying to provide context for a woman inspector surrounded by the usual male brick-heads. The context works, though it's a bit too strong and ends up feeling artificial or cliched.
As a whole, the story was very dull.
ACTING: I'll keep saying it ... the Brits make the best actors (always have), but their film-making is consistently dull.
ENTERTAINMENT: Low
TEMPO: Painfully slow because the Brits talk endlessly ...
CINEMATOGRAPHY: OK
DIRECTING / WRITING: Director: Not great. Not bad.
Writers: Dull. Boring.
Is it a good film? Quality, but dull quality
Should you watch this once? Yes, if you enjoy painfully slow British film that's also dull
Rating: 6.0 (all for the acting quality)