I figured this would be one of those nice Sunday evening dramas that provide a warm
Nostalgic glow and a stream of drama, but always a happy l, or at least moving ending.
Not so, this 'woke' drama let's us know that pretty much everyone in 'those days' was a nasty piece of work, racist, wife beater, bully, snob, etc... oh, except of course for the individual person, who floats around on a cloud of handsome integrity and restrained physical power.
The leading characters may not be wholly nasty, but they are nonetheless deeply flawed, even if apparently justifiably (alcoholism, grief leading to mental illness) etc It's a decent show and we'll acted, and a special shout must go to the cinematography, the colours are rich and sun drenched, but the constant diet of misery is hard to take without anyone but the alcoholic to root for.
Not so, this 'woke' drama let's us know that pretty much everyone in 'those days' was a nasty piece of work, racist, wife beater, bully, snob, etc... oh, except of course for the individual person, who floats around on a cloud of handsome integrity and restrained physical power.
The leading characters may not be wholly nasty, but they are nonetheless deeply flawed, even if apparently justifiably (alcoholism, grief leading to mental illness) etc It's a decent show and we'll acted, and a special shout must go to the cinematography, the colours are rich and sun drenched, but the constant diet of misery is hard to take without anyone but the alcoholic to root for.