Strong characters, great sets, seems to me to be pretty historically accurate in its portrayal of the people and conditions during that time period.
The storyline itself feels a bit farfetched, but that's ok.
The acting was good until Dakota Fanning decided to whisper her lines. I call this the Kiefer Sutherland Trap. I think actors who do this believe they are achieving some peek level of being dramatic but really it's just frustrating for the people watching. It's unrealistic and unnecessary and it drives me mad.
Another thing that drives me mad is how imdb insists that reviews be 600 characters minimum. Who the hell wants to write or read a 600 character movie or show review? AND to make matters worse, imdb doesn't enforce this policy uniformly. I've seen reviews with far less characters than 600.
Dumbest policy.
Anyway, the alienist is a good show, easily binge worthy. But if you hate when actors whisper their lines, skip this one.
The storyline itself feels a bit farfetched, but that's ok.
The acting was good until Dakota Fanning decided to whisper her lines. I call this the Kiefer Sutherland Trap. I think actors who do this believe they are achieving some peek level of being dramatic but really it's just frustrating for the people watching. It's unrealistic and unnecessary and it drives me mad.
Another thing that drives me mad is how imdb insists that reviews be 600 characters minimum. Who the hell wants to write or read a 600 character movie or show review? AND to make matters worse, imdb doesn't enforce this policy uniformly. I've seen reviews with far less characters than 600.
Dumbest policy.
Anyway, the alienist is a good show, easily binge worthy. But if you hate when actors whisper their lines, skip this one.