Collateral (2018)

The murder of a young pizza delivery man triggers an intense investigation that brings a conspiracy to light.

"Collateral" is an investigative miniseries that follows the style of a political drama with spies. Intense, very detailed and complicated, it keeps its consistency and logic up until the end, and the main protagonist makes the investigation race an intense and unmissable act for fans of the genre.

Director:  S.J. Clarkson   

Production:  Netflix     

Durata:  1 season of 22 episodes (3 hours 50 minutes in total)   

With: Carey Mulligan, Nathaniel Martello-White, Hayley Squires, Vineeta Rishi, Ben Miles, Billie Piper, John Simm

Rating: 8/10

Penny Dreadful (2014 - 2016)

Povestile unor personaje familiare ca Frankenstein, Dracula sau Dorian Gray se incalcesc minunat in aventuri noi si vechi in Londra victoriana.

Un serial inspirat de personajele unor romane gotice sau horror celebre. Povestea este in schimb foarte originala si foloseste unele elemente definitorii ale acestor personaje aproape numai in trecere. Jocul actoricesc este de prima mana (unele nume pe nedrept uitate in industrie), in frunte cu o Eva Green de zile mari. Subtil si creativ, incet pe alocuri, Penny Dreadful este plin de surprize si mereu neasteptat chiar si cand crezi ca esti foarte familiar cu povestea unora dintre personaje. Decorurile sunt bogate si armonie perfecta cu actiunea si pozitia istorica iar teama si misterul sunt in fundal la tot pasul iesind la iveala abil oricand regizorii intentioneaza asta.

Productie:  Showtime  

Creator:  John Logan   

Cu:  Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear, Billie Piper, Harry Treadaway, Helen McCrory

Rating: 9/10

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