I have to admit, I'm partial to dark humor and crime stories. Which is why The Wire and Six Feet Under are my absolute favorite series.
James Merendino manages to combine both in Great Kills, presenting it as an irresistibly funny mockumentary.
The team follows Thomas Lynch, a hitman on Staten Island, in the hopes of getting a few awards out of it. They are devoid of any kind of moral compass, as they go from mildly bothered to slightly concerned by the bloody collateral damages of Lynch's profession. I found myself laughing at scenes of carnage, then feeling bad about it, only to laugh even harder. The comic timing always hits the spot, not only thanks to the writing and editing, but also (and not least) the acting.
The whole team genuinely feels as an authentic documentary team trying unsuccessfully to avoid bloopers, and dismissing them with offhand commentaries that feel disturbingly spontaneous. I laughed out loud several times on public transport, only to have my neighbor look over my shoulder, then wondering why I would find murder funny. I end up sitting alone. Win-win.
The twists make things go from bad to exquisitely worse, spinning the awkward and disturbing scenes into a riveting story.
This is how this series has managed to join my list of all-time favorites.
Can't wait for season two.
James Merendino manages to combine both in Great Kills, presenting it as an irresistibly funny mockumentary.
The team follows Thomas Lynch, a hitman on Staten Island, in the hopes of getting a few awards out of it. They are devoid of any kind of moral compass, as they go from mildly bothered to slightly concerned by the bloody collateral damages of Lynch's profession. I found myself laughing at scenes of carnage, then feeling bad about it, only to laugh even harder. The comic timing always hits the spot, not only thanks to the writing and editing, but also (and not least) the acting.
The whole team genuinely feels as an authentic documentary team trying unsuccessfully to avoid bloopers, and dismissing them with offhand commentaries that feel disturbingly spontaneous. I laughed out loud several times on public transport, only to have my neighbor look over my shoulder, then wondering why I would find murder funny. I end up sitting alone. Win-win.
The twists make things go from bad to exquisitely worse, spinning the awkward and disturbing scenes into a riveting story.
This is how this series has managed to join my list of all-time favorites.
Can't wait for season two.