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The Family Man (2019)
Season 2 is almost as good as S1 with some technical Inconsistencies
S2 is as thrilling as S1 . In Both the negative characters ( Moosa and Raji) portrayed with adequate depth . Historical context in S2 is more relatable as S1 ( Islamic Millitancy) is quite ubiquitous now. Some technical inconsistencies in S2 which directors should watch out if they want to produce a "international" level: Plastic Explosives are very safe and DO NOT explode on Impact ! Hence, there is no need to load a plane with them ! Even if the impact happens, they have to be denotated prior to the impact. Just the plane would have done the job :D :D.
Powder (2010)
Several Flashes in the Pan ...
Kudos to Netflix team for resurrecting this long forgotten series which was aired in Sony in 2010. The Story is set in Mumbai Underworld but that's where the similarities with a host of other movies of this genre ends. This is focused on drug smuggling and boy, you will be quite a master of drug trafficking supply chain in India after watching this ! The subject of inter departmental rivalry between the various law enforcement agencies is dealt with realism and manages to frustrate and anger the audience.The acting of the main protagonists is top notch specially Manish Chowdhary and the relatively unknown Swapnel Desai pull off difficult roles with aplomb. The action , well is Indian and nothing to write home about. The relationship building between the characters is a strength but I sometimes felt the hint of romanticism between the two officers was a bit unrealistic.The best part of the series is that it brings out a very balanced view of the drug trade and there is a part where the law enforcement themselves fight with their morality as to what happens if part of the trade ( eg: Marijuana) is legalized tomorrow. The 30 odd episodes is only slightly dragged and you are on the edge of your seat most of the times. Definitely Binge watching material.
Luther (2010)
Great Crime Show but without much of Detection Work !
Luther is one of the best crime shows on TV in the recent years ! I watched it as I wanted to see a pure detective show (something like Sherlock) and was a tad disappointed at first . The disappointment went away later as I progressed through the series.I liked it for the depth of character building , music, pace and of course the superlative acting of the main protagonist Luther and Alice Morgan. If u are looking for a credible and convincing detection logic, I am afraid, u would have to look elsewhere. Most of the crime in the 2 seasons is actually solved through detailed background checks which so often bring up uncanny clues or discoveries leading to the the criminal. Also, the action is not entirely convincing. In more than one episodes, we see Luther pick the criminal out of a crowd just by looking at him ! To build Luther's character, the director had to go back to his personal life (both present and past) very often.While this really helps and Idris Elba stand out in his larger than life image thus created, the same attempt fails when he has to face realistic action sequences.He remains portrayed as a "SuperHero" in the end for the action sequences, while a regular "lost" cop always on the edge for the rest of the story. If only they had tied up all the strings properly, I would have given it a 9/10.