Directed by:
Paul UnwinScreenplay:
Terry CafollaComposer:
John HarleCast:
Ken Stott, Helen McCrory, Harriet Walter, Alice Bird, Kika Markham, Maxine Peake, Neil Dudgeon, Hugo Speer, Beatie Edney, Russell Tovey, Guy Flanagan (more)Reviews (1)
I'm not sure what to think. The film attempts to be something similar to what the dark thriller Se7en became in the United States. But looks like a TV film and above all has an exaggerated length divided into two feature-length TV films. Moreover, it seems somewhat over-complicated to me, with a surprising (and improbable) culprit revealed at the very end. The viewer may be enticed by several truly shocking murders and a certain naturalism in the portrayal of criminal acts, but to be honest, due to the drawn-out pace, there is no captivating atmosphere, and there is a lack of any action elements as well. To be honest, I consider the revelation of how the culprit's thinking and actions are guided to be a success worthy of Sherlock Holmes. Overall impression: 45%.
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