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Reviews
Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
Luther in name but not what's gone before
Luther the TV series were brilliant, dark, dangerous stories that had great depth and took time and thought to evolve. Elba was fabulous in the lead as a tortured good guy struggling against the system and the horrors put in his way. It was often gut wrenching and brilliantly sadistic without being gratuitous... gritty TV at its best. So when this movie arrived I was surprised and hopeful. More of the same? Well Idris is still a wearing the same clothes and looking tortured but this is a superficial pastiche which races through a somewhat chaotic and increasingly bizarre storyline. There is minimal character build up and the tale collapses into a final 45 minute sequence where I was left wondering how we got here and why? It was ok, I didn't hate it, but it's certainly NOT up to the very high standard of the REAL Luther. Lightweight and rather unbelievable.
Unforgotten: Episode #2.6 (2017)
Powerful, moving & simply brilliant
The finalé was such a tremendous conclusion to a brilliantly written and acted series. Thought provoking and humbling, it was a perfect way to end. I have watched 2 seasons now and absolutely and unequivocally recommend this as top drawer British police drama of the highest quality. What a story!
Innocent (2018)
Shallow, lacking drama or depth, but inoffensive
This failed to generate any excitement in any of the episodes. The acting was ok, but let down by a weak storyline and very shallow plot. The potential was there, but all too often - possibly due to the lack of time afforded to the series - the opportunities to explore the details were overlooked.
I began to wonder if the director had been given a drone for Christmas, as we were presented with numerous 'flyby" shots of the beautiful coastline.
Overall this was an unfulfilling drama, which promised much, but each time failed to properly satisfy on any level. Every thread played out without difficulty, never really diving deep enough to generate excitement or tension. The characters were all ok, but lacked substance or background.
The final twist was delivered on a plate, with minimal fuss or fear, and I was left frustrated at having watched all 4 episodes for what felt like little payback!
If you have nothing else to do then watch it, but don't expect to be gripped!