The Night Manager (2016)

The night manager of a hotel in Cairo is affected by a dramatic event, and continues on with completely changing his life trying to infiltrate the inner circle of the arms dealer who caused said event.

A dramatic miniseries with spy films elements, based on a novel by John le Carré. It starts strong, perfectly plausible, it creates the appeal for the audience through the use of well-written characters with strong traits. Unfortunately, towards the ending, it loses a bit of traction and involvement, but it doesn't completely cancel the story, it just loses some of its initial charm.

Director:  Susanne Bier   

Production:  AMC   

Creator:  David Farr   

Duration:  one miniseries of 6 episodes (1 hour each)   

With: Hugh Laurie, Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Debicki, Olivia Colman, Alistair Petrie, Tom Hollander, Tobias Menzies

Rating: 7/10

The Terror (2018)

Povestea expeditiei pierdute a lui Franklin in Arcticul Canadian ce a avut loc folosind cele doua vase celebre: Terror si Erebus.

Semi-istoric, The Terror incepe un serial tip antologie, cu primul sezon dedicat unei tragedii istorice reale si anume expeditia lui John Franklin in incercarea de a gasi un pasaj nordic catre India si China via Arcticul Canadian. Elementul supranatural este folosit aici doar ca un pretext pentru a pune in scena o dramatizare intensa, cu personaje bine definite si fascinante din lipsa unui cuvant mai putin banal, ce tine spectatorul in priza pe intreaga durata a celore zece episoade, chiar si in prezenta unui final anuntat tragic, inca din primele minute. Te Terror este un deliciu pentru fanii de horror, dar mai ales pentru amatorii de drama si aventuri, si curiozitati psihologice.

Regia:  Tim Mielants si altii   

Productie:  AMC   

Creator: David Kajganich, Max Borenstein, Alexander Woo   

Durata:  primul sezon de 10 episoade (42 de minute fiecare); al 2lea sezon a aparut in 2019

Cu: Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, Paul Ready, Ciarán Hinds, Paul Ready, Adam Nagaitis, Ian Hart, Greta Scacchi, Edward Ashley, John Lynch

Rating: 10/10

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