I've long been a fan of Stephen Graham ever since discovering him in the Shane Meadow's classic 'This Is England'. This is his new role and concept and the sequel to the movie with the same name.
It's not shot in one take which is the staggering achievement of the previous show. However it is absolutely riveting and pulsating and non-stop entertaining and it really delivers and packs huge punches.
The melting pot cauldron of the kitchen in its extreme pressure points in various different showcases are done to perfection.
There are characters experiencing heavy drug usage whilst others are ex-addicts recovering from their addictions. There is an owner struggling with the financial burden of running a new restaurant and not having enough support from the financial backers.
There's the problem of stock control going wrong and the stock not turning up. The added problem of being very thin on staff with training of unqualified and unexperienced staff using up time and manpower of other staff.
There's various points of extreme stress at extreme times with a new stress point occurring just around the corner without any warning.
It's a culmination of extreme boiling points and the staff's reactions are both mesmerising; amazing and jaw-dropping. You see ego-centric chefs chopping down their workmates and supportive and caring people being unable to cope and just about getting by.
The pressure points are there and it's incredible TV. The acting is absolutely superb by everybody. I love the score too. Amazing music. Even indigenous French-speaking African music from the mighty T. P. Poly-Rythmo Do Cotonou from Benin appear. Wow. Did not expect such an expertly-selected score!
Food is also presented in a certain regard of Michelin style whilst taking a nod to nouveau Copenhagen cuisine and rustic French classics. Exceptional for that to come off on a TV show.
It's Kitchen Nightmares as a successful business which is also experiencing every nightmare it can. Except the financial pressures of running a restaurant mean it's not as successful as it should be despite the amazing write-ups and feedback from punters alike.
All in all it's the very best show I've seen in 2023. I binged on it inside two days. I absolutely loved it and want more!
It's not shot in one take which is the staggering achievement of the previous show. However it is absolutely riveting and pulsating and non-stop entertaining and it really delivers and packs huge punches.
The melting pot cauldron of the kitchen in its extreme pressure points in various different showcases are done to perfection.
There are characters experiencing heavy drug usage whilst others are ex-addicts recovering from their addictions. There is an owner struggling with the financial burden of running a new restaurant and not having enough support from the financial backers.
There's the problem of stock control going wrong and the stock not turning up. The added problem of being very thin on staff with training of unqualified and unexperienced staff using up time and manpower of other staff.
There's various points of extreme stress at extreme times with a new stress point occurring just around the corner without any warning.
It's a culmination of extreme boiling points and the staff's reactions are both mesmerising; amazing and jaw-dropping. You see ego-centric chefs chopping down their workmates and supportive and caring people being unable to cope and just about getting by.
The pressure points are there and it's incredible TV. The acting is absolutely superb by everybody. I love the score too. Amazing music. Even indigenous French-speaking African music from the mighty T. P. Poly-Rythmo Do Cotonou from Benin appear. Wow. Did not expect such an expertly-selected score!
Food is also presented in a certain regard of Michelin style whilst taking a nod to nouveau Copenhagen cuisine and rustic French classics. Exceptional for that to come off on a TV show.
It's Kitchen Nightmares as a successful business which is also experiencing every nightmare it can. Except the financial pressures of running a restaurant mean it's not as successful as it should be despite the amazing write-ups and feedback from punters alike.
All in all it's the very best show I've seen in 2023. I binged on it inside two days. I absolutely loved it and want more!