Showing posts with label Sam Reid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sam Reid. Show all posts

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Interview with the Vampire (2022– )

Louis de Pointe du Lac recounts his life after meeting Lestat to Daniel Molloy, in a second interview.

'Interview with the Vampire' is the second adaptation of the book with the same name, this time in a TV series that wants to bring to life the rest of the novels from 'the Vampire Chronicles'. It manages to shine in its execution despite the major changes from the books (the race of the important characters, Louis is a pimp and not a slave owner, the relationship with Lestat is explicitly carnal, the meeting with Daniel is a second one and Daniel is old and sick and so on), because it intertwines the new aspects in an original and welcome way and stops the need for any comparisons with the original (which is perfect by the way). The choices for the 3 main roles are initially questionable, but the portrayal of the well-known figures is flawless and wonderful (although Bailey Bass will not return for the role of Claudia).

Director:  Levan Akin and others
Production:  AMC   
Creator:  Rolin Jones   
Duration:  1 season of 8 episodes (1+ hour each)   
With: Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Eric Bogosian, Assad Zaman, Bailey Bass, Chris Stack, Maura Grace Athari

Rating: 8.6/10

Sunday, February 23, 2020

The Limehouse Golem (2016)

Investigatia unei serii de crime in Londra anilor 1880 are legaturi cu un caz izolat al unei sotii acuzate de otravirea sotului.

The Limehouse Goldem este atat o analiza sociala cat si o investigatie politista a unor crime oribile. Pe jumatate romanticizat, concentrat pe inocenta si ghinionista sotie inchisa, reuseste sa atraga audienta prin candoare, curiozitate si  elemente senzationale. Finalul este banuit ceva mai devreme decat intentionat dar este un final reusit oricum.
Bill Nighy l-a inlocuit pe Alan Rickman din cauza problemelor de sanatate ale acestuia. Douglas Booth este genial in rolul unui personaj real al lumii teatrale - Dan Leno.

Regia: Juan Carlos Medina
Cu: Bill Nighy, Olivia Cooke, Sam Reid, Douglas Booth, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan

Rating: 8/10