At the Cinema Sweet Sue (2023) - by Leo Leigh (Mike Leigh’s son) - a low key dramedy which walked the line between grotesque and sympathetic characters very well.
At the Cinema Anatomy of a Fall (2023) - which uses the format of a murder trial to take a snapshot of a relationship and character studies of those involved. Intelligent script, complex characters and plenty of ambiguity. It works extremely well.
TV - The Sandbaggers from 1978. Cold war UK spy drama series focussed on the internal politics and strategising of MI6’s Special Operations Unit. A sharp and Intelligent script is the backbone for this one, overcoming the low budget.
TV - Big Door Prize - this one didn’t get great ratings I notice, but I am enjoying it. The central macguffin is a metaphor for mid-life crisis for Chris O’Dowd’s character and for themes of meaning and authenticity for the supporting cast. Nothing outstanding, but O’Dowd carries it off well.
At the Cinema Sweet Sue (2023) - by Leo Leigh (Mike Leigh’s son) - a low key dramedy which walked the line between grotesque and sympathetic characters very well.
At the Cinema Anatomy of a Fall (2023) - which uses the format of a murder trial to take a snapshot of a relationship and character studies of those involved. Intelligent script, complex characters and plenty of ambiguity. It works extremely well.
TV - The Sandbaggers from 1978. Cold war UK spy drama series focussed on the internal politics and strategising of MI6’s Special Operations Unit. A sharp and Intelligent script is the backbone for this one, overcoming the low budget.
TV - Big Door Prize - this one didn’t get great ratings I notice, but I am enjoying it. The central macguffin is a metaphor for mid-life crisis for Chris O’Dowd’s character and for themes of meaning and authenticity for the supporting cast. Nothing outstanding, but O’Dowd carries it off well.
Looks great, thank you so much for the recommendations!