daggersineyes

This is a mixed bag. Great production & fascinating dark story line & the local characters were fantastic. Some of the acting is less than stellar & more could have been made of the setting but it doesnt really matter. The main issue is the fake South African accents that render the dialogue almost unintelligible at times. It has other flaws but the story is good & production & unique location carry it through. Well worth watching and it's a shame it didnt keep going because I feel it was getting better each episode. Apparently my review is too short and I have to keep writing but I really dont have any more to say.,

WIth 3 star actors you would expect this to be a winner but it isnt. Denzel is his usual brilliant self but even he can't save it. It starts out promising but just gets lost and meanders along with no real point building up to a lame ending with a flaccid "twist" that just leaves everyone puzzled - if they're still watching by that time. Such a shame to waste the potential of these actors & an interesting story. Malek isnt impressing me all that much in his roles despite his reputation. Jared seems to be a bit of a type-cast actor playing himself all the time. Maybe I'm just feeling let down after persevering with this movie. I guess I'll have to watch them both in something else next time they're up. Personally, I cant recommend this movie. It's not awful but there's not a lot of entertainment here.

I'm not a fan of "breaking the fourth wall" & the way this started nearly turned me off the show but I came back to it a few weeks later & fell in love with it. They pared back the "narrative to camera" thank goodness & it became a delightful mystery/crime/sharp witted comedy blend that really works. Largely carried by the super-talented Nicola Walker who makes you love the central character despite her flaws and good supporting actors around her particularly the young daughter. Well worth watching.