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Caminantes (2020)
Technology vs Tourism
After watching (scanning) this miniseries, I lost the will to ever walk the Camino de Compostela. And so will others. When the "how" becomes more important that the "what," you get a lot of nothing. I was so sorry to have wasted my time watching this failed attempt at achieving some sort of cinematographic genius!
Néboa (2020)
DNA?
The acting and the back stories are okay. But to see law enforcement professionals running around arresting people as if they had physical evidence doesn't give the plot too much credibility.
Prodigal Son (2019)
More, please!
What a nice combo: British actors as father and son and a good cast from the US. Liked the premise. Hopefully, upcoming episodes will be less action-packed and a little more suspenseful. Still, a good start!
La Misma Sangre (2019)
It could have been better!
I had an issue with the writing: I get the "poetic justice" of it all, but the resolution of this film fails the plausibility test. (Unless the daughter chose not to involve her husband ASAP because she thought she would be able to manage the situation on her own, which we know -without giving the ending away- was not possible.) As for the acting, I agree with the reviewer who stated that "Oscar deserves and Oscar."
Queens of Mystery: Murder in the Dark: First Chapter (2019)
Delightful!
It's nice to know that there are still writers, directors, producers and actors in the UK who have not given up paying homage to the best mystery writers in the world. Well done!
The Bay (2019)
Their accent is unintelligible!
One of the reasons I (used to?) love British mysteries is the way actors speak. I understand the need to showcase a broad range of accents that may appeal to diverse social and cultural backgrounds. However, it is hard to pay attention to a plot when the audience strains to understand every single word that comes out of every character's mouth. Vera, Endeavour, Grantchester and Shakespeare & Hathaway are just a few examples of shows that have achieved great success despite portraying characters who speak with a cockney or regional accent. British TV shows have earned international acclaim because Hollywood tends to focus on highlighting rippling muscles and pretty, albeit plastic, faces instead of good acting. Don't ruin that!
Press (2018)
So far, so good.
I have just finished watching the first episode of this new BBC drama. As a former journalist who gave up the trade due to corporate media pressure (though I was never a scribbler for the "tabloids") I understand that -in addition to feeling such corporate media pressure- the writers employed by these outlets do or die by the entertainment appeal of their articles. So far, and judging by the first episode, I must say: "Well done!" For I found the writing quite compelling and the acting superb even by the minor characters. And because, as the episode ended, I felt it had reached a crescendo that has left me wanting for more. Hopefully, my expectations will be matched by future deliveries. Oh! On not such a surprising note, "Kudos to the Brits!"