The show has interesting themes and a powerhouse performance from Michelle Pfeiffer. Unfortunately, it’s rather thin on story, relying more on stunning landscape shots and dramatic music than dynamic dialogue and narrative.
An engrossing depiction of horrific femicide, dysfunctional families and the lies that can change perceptions. Gliding seamlessly between the present and the past, the show follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta (a fantastic Nicole Kidman). .... “Scarpetta” is excellent storytelling. Even as the narrative grows more complicated, the show manages to keep the audience grounded in the crimes and Kay’s methodology.
The show turns Victorian England on its head, infusing it with modern energy while offering an intricate mystery anchored by singular characters and extraordinary circumstances.
Across the eight-episode limited series, there is a lot that “The Gray House” gets right. Parker, Head and Davis are particularly effective at illustrating the dangers of their abolition work. And yet. .... “The Gray House” overwhelms itself with unnecessary characters and added storylines, as well as melodramatic acting.
Season 2 doesn’t pick up where we left off. In fact, it begins somewhere else entirely, reminding us that at the core of creator Dan Fogelman’s exquisite and eerily timely sci-fi drama are the people desperately trying to cling to their humanity in unprecedented times.
A engaging series about revenge, secrets and the magic of electric chemistry. While some of the twists are more obvious than others, the show thrives because the audience never quite knows what to expect.
Overall, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” is a thoughtful show that centers on the sacrifice of long-term commitment, chemistry, incompatibility and the thunderous chaos of fame.
