Criminal Record
SimilarA League of Nobleman,
Agatha Christie's Poirot Babel, Baywatch Nights, Bodies, Brimstone, Broadchurch, CSI: Miami, Jack the Ripper, La Mante, Luther, Millennium, Miss Marple: Nemesis,
Sherlock Holmes The Chestnut Man, The Singing Detective, The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty, The Twilight Zone, Tientsin Mystic,
AppleTV+’s new crime drama compellingly juggles issues of race, internal politics, and family dynamics.
Criminal Record drips with a sinister sense of foreboding in the first episode’s cold opening. Daniel Hegarty (Peter Capaldi), a high-ranking cop moonlighting as a car service driver, guides an age-mismatched couple to their destination, trying to play nice with them. The man of the lovers obnoxiously probes Hegarty for gruesome tales. In reply, the detective briefly indulges them before trailing off. To bring things to a close, he declares he’s seen far worse than what he’s described, and more often besides.
Nothing more happens. We never see the couple again. Presumably, Hegarty got them where they were going without anything further of interest occurring. Still, the scene bristles and pulses with danger. One can easily imagine Hegarty arresting them both. Or, worse, revealing his corruption and killing them both. Criminal Record isn’t that kind of show, as it turns out. However, the series smartly sets its tone in those early moments. No matter what it shows the audience after that, it’s impossible to shake the sense that this aging cop, played by Capaldi as somehow both spry and fragile, could be a ticking time bomb. Continue Reading →
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Showtime’s new series The First Lady takes us (mostly) inside the inner lives of three of America’s most groundbreaking first ladies, with decidedly mixed results. The meticulously recreated sets, flawless costuming, and award-winning talent are no substitute for an in-depth and well-told story. Sadly, that's truly the only thing lacking in the 10-episode series. Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Gillian Anderson star as Michelle Obama, Betty Ford, and Eleanor Roosevelt - three First Ladies who still fascinate the American public. With such powerhouse actors on set, it’s a shame that the series is a jumbled collection of moments that barely glance upon what makes these women so special. Continue Reading →
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[Editor's Note: A prior version of this review contained inaccuracies about the film's characters/content and otherwise did not need the editorial standards of the site. After further consideration, and justifiable feedback from readers, the editorial team at The Spool have chosen to retract this review. We deeply regret the error, and apologize to anyone affected.]
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