A twisted sibling rivalry leads to murder, mobsters and a cutthroat competitive bridge in a small Midwestern town.
What I Liked:
The cinematography is solid, and each scene perfectly implements its well-crafted and memorable music score. On top of that, each actor gives a strong performance.
V. M. Varga is an intriguing character, perhaps the most memorable despite only one scene, and I will be fascinated to see what unfolds with him this season.
What I Disliked:
This episode was noticeably slow for a premiere, causing several uninteresting portions, especially the scenes involving Gloria and her son.
Ennis' death was poorly done and confusing, with no clear explanation as to how he died, in what was an odd death for an unremarkable character.
Overall:
Though underwhelming, this is a pretty good premiere. One can only surmise this season will improve moving forward.
7/10
King Cadmium.
What I Liked:
The cinematography is solid, and each scene perfectly implements its well-crafted and memorable music score. On top of that, each actor gives a strong performance.
V. M. Varga is an intriguing character, perhaps the most memorable despite only one scene, and I will be fascinated to see what unfolds with him this season.
What I Disliked:
This episode was noticeably slow for a premiere, causing several uninteresting portions, especially the scenes involving Gloria and her son.
Ennis' death was poorly done and confusing, with no clear explanation as to how he died, in what was an odd death for an unremarkable character.
Overall:
Though underwhelming, this is a pretty good premiere. One can only surmise this season will improve moving forward.
7/10
King Cadmium.