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Happy Valley (2014)
Exceptional
There isn't a rating high enough for this series. Simply superb.
The best acting ever seen on UK tv. Stellar cast. Incredible storylines. And writing that is perfectly paced and takes you through every possible emotion.
Sally Wainwright has surpassed herself and propelled this series into a different stratosphere of writing and character development.
What an incredible team has been put together to deliver this series- directing, sound, lighting, casting - every aspect provides a new standard that others can aim for.
A truly delicious weaving through crime, policing and the fallible folks in the stunning backdrop of Happy Valley.
Irresistible (2020)
Outstanding
Brilliant writing and superb acting are almost overshadowed by the powerful and thought provoking premise of the film. If you love great filmmaking wrapped around a subject matter we should all want to discuss and debate - tune in.
Shifty (2008)
Exceptional
This is a great film. Clever storyline with some exceptional directing. The characters feel real - like some folks you may well have known when you grew up.
As a film made for £100k it goes to show how many films waste so much money to no great effect.
Riz Ahmed and Daniel Mays excel in this film. Their terrific acting is enhanced by a brilliant and passionate writer/director.
Love the twists and turns - and the ending. For once, I didn't work out what was going to happen.
Well worth a watch.
Batwoman (2019)
Great start to a fun series
There really is a lot of thinly veiled homophobia on so many of these reviews - the rest are just plain old homophobia in full view. It's a great start. Good lead actress, fun fight scenes, establishing backstory.
It's not "pushing any agenda" - in the same way I didn't care about who or how Batman loved (although Katie Holmes was the most far fetched) you shouldn't care about Kate's choice's either - it's just her story.
Looking forward to the rest of the series - it's just good fun in a cape!