wisewebwoman

As the eldest of six I related so strongly to this beautifully written and acted film. Every child has their own perception of the family history. Especially when a a parent dies, particularly the last parent, and the unifying force is gone.

The animosity and jealousy are all there and the temporary alignments one with another. Back and forth. Hostility is palpable. And the tension mounts.

I won't add spoilers, but the ending was no emotinal two by fours just beautifully understated and profoundly moving. Yes, I did cry. I would watch it again. It's a jewel of a film and should have been nominated.

A rare 10/10 from me.

6 Episodes were a little tiring. 4 would have been much better with the cutting of some peripheral characters as the main plot alone was excellent.

The other thread was about drugs that to me was irrelevant and distracting.

The plot holes were irritating and obvious, particularly where the composite of a suspect was deleted from the police digital files. That would not happen.

Also a supposedly sharp cop left themselves wide open to being shot knowing there was a rogue cop of the loose.

Also speaking of rogue cops - why do they always take potential suspects/victims into their own homes for protection? And never being charged? See also rogue cop-informant not being charged either.

The side romances also distracted. Seems like this crew of cops are a hotbed of barely suppressed and unsuppressed sexuality. None of it quite believable.

Winter is an enjoyable character. Would like to see more of her and less of her hairy love interest.

On Acorn.

8/10.