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Mystery Road: Origin (2022)
Confronting but entertaining
I too was unsure as to how anyone could match the talent of Aaron P, however Mark Coles Smith was excellent in his portrayal of a younger Jay Swan.
With respect to the storyline, the underlying themes of colonisation and all of its sins (e.g. Dispossession, Aboriginal slavery on stations, Aboriginal men wearing neckchains, whitefellas and foreign investors raping this beautiful country for minerals, deceiving the original inhabitants so as to gain access to their lands, etc. Etc.) are confronting to viewers who know this to be the true history of our modern-day Australia. It is vital to see all of this up on the screen and this series does just this.
I really enjoyed the character portrayals and found them to be realistic, given the setting. I have lived in places like 'Jardine' and know that these unusual characters exist in such vast, isolated, desolate locations. The cinematography work was spot on and highlighted the unique qualities of such isolated Australian desert-scapes.
Thanks for another great series with the gorgeous Jay Swan. I hope that this doesn't end here!
Shtisel (2013)
Addictive ...
Shtisel is compulsory viewing! I was so excited to find the 3rd Season available on Australian Netflix and watched it in its entirety in just one evening. The storyline is compelling, the acting is of a very high standard, and, the overall theme (i.e. An extended ultra-Orthodox Jewish family and their ongoing ups-and-downs) is intriguing to a goy like me. Dov Glickman is an amazing actor, as is Michael Aloni. Shira Haas is also amazing, just as she was in 'Orthodox'. In fact, there are no 'mediocre' actors in this fabulous Israeli series. If you want to spend your screen viewing time wisely, tune into Shtisel. I guarantee that you won't be able to stop watching this compelling Jewish drama once you have started ...
Wisting (2019)
Brilliant ... Great viewing!
Thrilling well-paced plots, talented cast, beautiful scenery, realistic characters, typically high-standard Norwegian crime-thriller drama ... This series is not to be missed! I just hope that Season 1 is going to be closely followed by Season 2. William and his daughter, Line, are not to be missed as a fabulous duo ...