Leopard Skin

Not a crime drama in any conventional sense this is a continuation of JETT and that show's style palette of brash colors influenced by film noir and classic women's pictures of the 1940's. Gutierrez knows his way around complicated femme fatales and plays with time, using the jewelry heist gone wrong (itself a noir staple) to get down to the real business he's after: the days and months leading up to the present and the psychological and philosophical quests of the various female characters, especially Batty (Gaite Jansen from Peaky Blinders, astounding) and the director's perpetual muse Gugino (perhaps better than ever).

This is an extremely confident 4 hour movie split into bite sized chunks for the binge generation.

Highly recommended.

The story is about a gang who performs a jewelry heist, and while trying to get away, they hide in a beach house,where they are holding captive/hostages the 2 women living there.

The way the events take place in this series, is really unexpectable, but not because of the plot twists. The unexpectable part refers to the characters' interactions.

I didn't know what to expect from this show but for me it was surprisingly pleasant.

In order to recommend it though, the questions here are: Is it enjoyable to watch? Yes!

Is it amazingly good? Well, no!

So, is it worthy to watch?

In my opinion, it depends on what you are looking for.

If you want a short, fun, interesting and kinda weird tv show to watch then you will probably like it.

If you are looking for a realistic and profound show, then just skip it. It does not target this kind of audience.

Generally 6/10.

This is bonkers in the raddest way. Cannot wait to see what season 2 is about. But beware: not an action story like the trailer promises, very light gunplay and zero gore. This is more art house mystery with wicked humor and strong women not afraid to be vulnerable.

Unexpected all around, go in with an open mind if you like any of the cast and you will be entertained.

As the story moves backwards and forwards you get a whole different idea of what you first thought about each character and some of it is laugh out loud funny with razor sharp dialogue and some of it is uncomfortable in a way that you eventually accept but are like wtf and then it's so fast it's over and you catch your breath. Fantasy Island never looked this appealing.

Some oth4r reviewers have pointed out this show's main appeal is the love story at its center and the psychological games between two of the characters and how unhinged and finally satisfying that is. It messes with your expectations but is handled so well by the writer and the two actors at the center (to not give away spoilers). Also the setting is like a dream with all the ocean waves always coming in and out and the repeating images of the 3 different characters gliding in the pool as the ownership of the villa evolves. I was surprised how fast the episodes feel even when the tangents they take you on are unexpected. Favorite characters: Alba, Batty and Maru. This gets funnier and weirder as it goes along. I would binge season 2 easily.

With these two. I can't stop thinking about them.

The inner monologues are off the hook.

The setting.

The music.

The two of them. Y'all know which two. Those two. I don't want to give spoilers. They are everything.

I liked them in JETT as well which now I'm bingeing because of Leopard Skin.

I don't have more to say that doesn't give away the plot of my favorite love story on tv. So I will just reprint the description which is not at all the delirious, crazy, passionate show this is: "Leopard Skin" is a thriller set in a remote beachside estate in Mexico, where former documentarian Alba Fontana (Carla Gugino, "The Haunting of Hill House") lives. When a criminal gang that includes Fausto Malone (Gentry White) flees a botched heist, they take shelter at the estate.