Bang Bang Baby (2022– )
8/10
Under-rated quirky noir
6 June 2022
Certainly not for the "sanitized Inspector Montelbano" or "gritty Gomorrah" fans.

More in the vein of Killing Eve or Get Shorty or Fargo, noir in the Italian tradition where law and family allegiances are often in conflict but with an irreverent touch of comedy and characters. Well written, filmed and acted. A motley set of characters while a bit stereotyped, nevertheless, manage to pull it off with a straight face. While the subject matter is for mature audiences, it is fairly well sanitized without gratuitous gore.

Like a good series, it isn't about a single logical ending with a long way to get there. One never knows where it is going to go next with its twists and turns. It isn't a simple good vs bad story.

The lead character being a young teenager brilliantly portrayed is a refreshing take on the crime-comedy genre.

Watch it without any pre-conceived notion of genre or characters or period to enjoy it.
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