Binge Watcheable!

dreamgavino

All things considered, this is a breathtaking show...

The Good:

Ben Daniels is captivating (as always) Sarah Hays is a phenomenal dancer among others (Sascha, Irina, etc.) Damon Herriman plays to perfection the lovable "loser" (like Dewey in Justified) The hint of mystery in each episode helps the viewer stay invested The dark undertone overall is intriguing and is a perfect frame for the dark issues conveyed in Claire's world The drama is intoxicating (e.g. cat fights, hidden agendas, pretty woman montages, etc.) The atmosphere of the ballet world feels authentic

The Not-so-good:

Sara Hays is not there yet as an actress...her portrayal is a bit two dimensional The ending is not satisfying at all...I love Damon Herriman, but at the end, his character killing the brother is confusing (such a cop out) Some sex scenes are vital to the story but most are really not necessary at all

In a perfect world, I would:

Know more about Romeo...who is he? (e.g. is he a failed writer/genius, escaped convict, tweaker, etc.) Where did he come from? How long has he been "guarding" the place? Does he have any other family?(props to Damon for looking so young...I was blown away after knowing he is actually 45!)

Watch a spin off show centered on Romeo

Know what happened with the sex slave girl in the yacht

Know what happened with the guy in the strip club who seems to like Claire (is he for real or just a customer with a hero complex?)

Know how exactly this incest business began..who initiated it? Since when has this been going on? It was hinted that the brother was the "monster" but it seems like Claire has more control over him (pushes him away, throws herself at him, etc.)

Know more about Paul's rich bf and how he died (was a bit sad by the wasted eggs thrown at his graveyard...i love eggs dude stop throwing them!)

I usually give up after an episode or two...some shows that I have anticipated (e.g. Minority Report, Quantico) have disappointed me with their lack of charisma due to bad writing, bad acting, etc...However, this show, while not perfect, is certainly a "page- turner" so to speak...Definitely binge-watcheable!

score 9/10

dreamgavino 10 November 2015

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw3352964/