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Arctic (2018)
Predictable
Whilst this film had a predictable outcome, I thought the film was good. The acting from (Mickelson) as Osgard, was extremely good.
The filming of this movie, must have been tough, having seen some of the conditions he was working, well, come on it was The Artic.
The storyline was quite bland, and could not live up to the standards set in its competition with Castaway. Whilst they were both completely different weathers, this film had no humour, or something to keep you going in terms of events.
From start to finish, it was predictable. You crash, and end with being picked up after being a hero. Nothing more simpler than that. I'd not watch it again.
North Square (2000)
How did I only just find this?
This must have been one of the first real courtroom/ chambers legal based dramas. I found this by chance.
This was gripping, edgy at times and most of the acting was good.
Whilst this was just one season, I am disappointed it ended there. However, Clive Reader (Penry-Jones) and Micky Joy (Phil Davis) mad it into a similar style drama in Silk.
Based on the viewing and the overall enjoyment of the drama, I wished there was at least one more season. It was a good insight into the legal profession work; although I'm pretty sure it is a little more politically correct in this day and age.
On a par with Silk, but a missed opportunity to be much better.
Silk (2011)
Brilliant from start to finish.
Silk for me has to be one of the best legal dramas that I have seen.
This had everything, from criminal trials to highs and lows that you would probably see in a real life practice.
The acting from the cast was fantastic throughout, and Costello (Peak) was sublime. In a Male dominated chambers, she ensured that equality meant equality.
Billy (Stuke) the Clark played a wonderful part too. He was mischievous and funny, whilst Barber, Penry-Jones, Davies and Jones all played their individual roles to a tee.
When Sosanyana came into the fold, she added a spiteful dimension which gave the chambers a bit of a shake-up.
It's a crying shame that it ended in just a handful of series, as I would love to have continued watching.
I throughly enjoyed this, and for me it was just above Kavanagh QC in quality, despite John Thaw playing an epic QC in his series.
North Square is similar, but I was unimpressed by the single series - it needed more than that.
Criminal Justice (2019)
This is the original.
So, some say its copied; I don't think it is.
There is a newer version, longer (10) episodes from HBO called The Night Of.
I wish I had of seen this first. This to me was a brilliant British crime drama, with the big twist.
Whilst it was shorter than The Night Of, this to me was better, by way of acting, short story line and overall viewing.
I won't take it away from The Night Of, as it too was good, you got to see more of the relationship building in Criminal Justice with Pete P and the taxi driver.
The American take on it was good and gripping viewing - but I preferred this.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
Not bad, could have been better.
Not as good as I thought it might be, although Efron played a very good part in it. Whilst it brushed over his heinous and gratuitous crimes, it focused too much on his life before and during the trial.
It should have at least included parts where he admitted the remaining murders. 6/10 a stretch to 7.
Furthermore, his attempts and success to escape custody was not really shown well in the film, other than time scales and a brief showing of how he did it.
The talk between his first love (Collins) was quite tense, and well done when she was finally relieved of her pain.
It was certainly worth watching, but I preferred the Tapes over the film.
The Boy (2016)
Not bad, for someone who doesn't watch horror
I had an open mind going into watch this film. I'm not one for horrors, but I do like thrillers.
The storylines is quite easy to follow, and keeps you intrigued as to what may happen. You do begin to see subtle signs, but as the movie progresses, my attention was kept on screen.
The acting is fair, cast quite a basic list and although the storyline states rules need to be followed, it is pretty good at keeping you in suspense if ever one is broken.
Worth a watch, it was a bit odd, but that made for better viewing for me.