38/37
Helen embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is. Caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to London’s dangerous underworld, Helen’s employer calls in Sam to protect her. Bingo, the owner of the guitar shop where Sam gets his weapons, is played by Rat Scabies, a member of the gang The Damned… Starring: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). New York Fairy Tale Written by Jem Finer, Shane MacGowan Starring: The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl. Various other characters are brought into the kaleidoscopic narrative, as Knightley and Whishaw are drawn deeper and deeper into an increasingly inscrutable plot while a body count of mountainous proportions builds up around them, occasionally on their hands, while Whishaw still has time. To rekindle an old romance, clearly directed with a believable performance from its star players, for me, it somehow failed to live up to its initial promise, flying into an overstuffed plot that relied too much on coincidences, violence and quirky, offbeat characters. When it was all resolved at the end, I felt like it had fallen somewhere between James Bond-type fantasy and Le Carré-type realism, with escapism unfortunately winning out in the end. I was wrong, she killed him. Same goes for Ben Whishaw, who also looks like he weighs 100 pounds. Both were totally believable in their roles. I had a blast watching this and binged all 6 episodes over the weekend. I was addicted once I started watching it. I’m glad they’re planning on doing a second season because one isn’t enough. I want to see more of these characters and the world they’ve built here. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month. Check out our December calendar for more information!