3/15/2024 0 Comments Metro 2033 watch![]() Davies (“Doctor Who”) and directed by Stephen Frears (“The Queen”), it also brings in rich themes of political self-interest, homophobia, the cruelty of stiff upper lips, and the way justice tips toward class and money. Amazon’s three-parter about closeted British MP Jeremy Thorpe and his attempt to have an ex-lover murdered in the 1960s is a compelling story in its own right. I love it when a true-crime story is adapted for TV with an eye toward historical context and character depth. Mostly though, we follow the personal lives of the nine characters who work for ASK, as they deal with personal and professional challenges. The agents do their best to pamper their stars, even when the stars are at their most prima-donna-ish. In each episode, some real-life actor - from Juliette Binoche and Jean Dujardin to Isabelle Huppert and Sigourney Weaver - plays a comic version of his or herself, which is great fun “The Larry Sanders Show” was a model of this kind of meta material. It’s about a group of high-powered talent agents, specifically those in a Paris agency called ASK. ![]() This light-hearted and witty French drama - there are four short seasons - is a full-on treat. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |