And the wooden acting award goes to the male lead. Really a somewhat irritating character who appeared to have a poor moral compass. His glimmers of affection with his son were unconvincing as were his attempts to express emotion. This soapie felt like it had potential and drew me along enough to finish.
A couple of the female leads were more expressive and convincing. The tension looked set to ratchet up on a few occasions but unsophisticated writing with blobs of implausibility held it back.
I have enjoyed a few shows featuring traditional Jewish communities. Shtisel in particular was brilliant and I've found it interesting peering into a different world.
A couple of the female leads were more expressive and convincing. The tension looked set to ratchet up on a few occasions but unsophisticated writing with blobs of implausibility held it back.
I have enjoyed a few shows featuring traditional Jewish communities. Shtisel in particular was brilliant and I've found it interesting peering into a different world.