Through the years, American producers have sought inspiration from across the pond, taking Britain’s best shows and molding them to fit our cultural sensibilities. With a few notable exceptions, most of these shows fall flat in their execution. There are some things that can’t translate to a new audience. In recent years, reality and game […]
Tag: British
Little Disasters finds nothing authentic in its mom-based mystery
Being a mother is tough. This basic platitude means next to nothing coming from me, a childless man. My only real frames of reference are anecdotes from baby-rearing friends and childhood stories from my mom. It might mean a little more coming from the women in Little Disasters, a motherhood mystery that often feels like […]
Knightley and Whishaw make Black Doves a perfect gift
There are few forces as powerful throughout TV history as the duo. From Lucy and Ethel to Niles and Frasier, from Mulder and Scully to every police procedural ever, a good duo is often crucial to the success of a series. Black Doves continues in this rich television tradition by featuring the year’s best new […]