Fine performances, interesting occult story
I've watched the first two episodes and look forward to the rest of the show. It features fine performances by Lane, Zovatto and especially Natalie Dormer, who plays multiple characters. I like the occult story line and the linkage to Mexican folklore.
The political angle and lack of resemblance to the original Penny Dreadful don't bother me at all. in fact, I find City of Angels more appealing than the first Penny Dreadful, which spent too much time developing atmosphere with characters standing around in costume in dark rooms and gloomy gaslit streets. At least the characters in City of Angels manage to get out into the Los Angeles sunshine occasionally.
As an aside, I wonder if Dormer delivered the multiple accents (German, American) herself, or were they dubbed? If she did it herself, that's impressive. I look forward to seeing her in more films.
The political angle and lack of resemblance to the original Penny Dreadful don't bother me at all. in fact, I find City of Angels more appealing than the first Penny Dreadful, which spent too much time developing atmosphere with characters standing around in costume in dark rooms and gloomy gaslit streets. At least the characters in City of Angels manage to get out into the Los Angeles sunshine occasionally.
As an aside, I wonder if Dormer delivered the multiple accents (German, American) herself, or were they dubbed? If she did it herself, that's impressive. I look forward to seeing her in more films.
- mjkpbm
- May 8, 2020