a00030864
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Firstly, how they translated "Black Spot" from "White Zone" in French is beyond me.
It's a crime show like none other you have seen. A police station in a remote French town in a dense forrest in the middle of nowhere France. Apparently, lots of crime there due to the remoteness, so they say in the show.
French film noire. Scenary is gorgeous, unspoiled etc., and, magical. Each show is completely different other than a murder (of the Mayors daughter) that is trying to be solved throughout the episodes.
No point in trying to describe this show other than it is weird but in a great way. The cast is just lovely in this, they really match well with the location. You best just watch it and after an episode or two, you will be completely hooked as I was.
Some of the other reviews do a decent job trying to explain this show but fall short, as this review does. JUST WATCH IT and you will thank me.
It's a crime show like none other you have seen. A police station in a remote French town in a dense forrest in the middle of nowhere France. Apparently, lots of crime there due to the remoteness, so they say in the show.
French film noire. Scenary is gorgeous, unspoiled etc., and, magical. Each show is completely different other than a murder (of the Mayors daughter) that is trying to be solved throughout the episodes.
No point in trying to describe this show other than it is weird but in a great way. The cast is just lovely in this, they really match well with the location. You best just watch it and after an episode or two, you will be completely hooked as I was.
Some of the other reviews do a decent job trying to explain this show but fall short, as this review does. JUST WATCH IT and you will thank me.
The crime was juvenile to say the least, then again, it was committed at a high school...so, I suppose not far off the mark as far as high school crimes go.
They made a who 'dunnit about the crime and turned it into a drama series, which is OK, but when you think about the nature of the crime you really have to suspend reality to get serious about the detective work. The 2 kid sleuths were good, some interesting twists and turns here and there. Basically old style detective work with some CGI thrown in and a lot of spray paint.
I like the raspy voiced kid accused of the crime played by Jimmy Tatro - he stole the show.
Went on YouTube and found out Tatro is one funny guy. In light of the crime, they should have let Tatro be more like Tatro and had more fun with the series...added more subtle comedy to it. After watching Tatro on YouTube you realize this is a significant departure for him and he was good at it (being serious, sympathetic and vulnerable). All they made him do, in terms of comedy, was be physically vulgar when in fact, he is comically more capable than that.
I mean, this wasn't CSI after all - they should have had a bit more fun with it.
They made a who 'dunnit about the crime and turned it into a drama series, which is OK, but when you think about the nature of the crime you really have to suspend reality to get serious about the detective work. The 2 kid sleuths were good, some interesting twists and turns here and there. Basically old style detective work with some CGI thrown in and a lot of spray paint.
I like the raspy voiced kid accused of the crime played by Jimmy Tatro - he stole the show.
Went on YouTube and found out Tatro is one funny guy. In light of the crime, they should have let Tatro be more like Tatro and had more fun with the series...added more subtle comedy to it. After watching Tatro on YouTube you realize this is a significant departure for him and he was good at it (being serious, sympathetic and vulnerable). All they made him do, in terms of comedy, was be physically vulgar when in fact, he is comically more capable than that.
I mean, this wasn't CSI after all - they should have had a bit more fun with it.