I started watching Carnival Row, a fantasy series on Amazon Prime. I think it's AP's efforts to capitalize on the market for Game of Thrones: so far we have magic, magical creatures, boobs and butts, and warfare.
The writing is heavy-handed and lacking nuance but Orlando Blooom and Cara Delevigne are trying hard to make the best of it. The music is lovely--not strikingly original so far, but very appropriate. The visuals are mostly top-notch, which is enough to push this into "I'll keep watching" territory. Only five episodes left; I've already watched 3.
edited to add: Indira Varma! Jared Harris! They have a top-notch cast for this... too bad the writing hasn't equaled the cast.
The writing is heavy-handed and lacking nuance but Orlando Blooom and Cara Delevigne are trying hard to make the best of it. The music is lovely--not strikingly original so far, but very appropriate. The visuals are mostly top-notch, which is enough to push this into "I'll keep watching" territory. Only five episodes left; I've already watched 3.
edited to add: Indira Varma! Jared Harris! They have a top-notch cast for this... too bad the writing hasn't equaled the cast.
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