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Beef (2023)
Just Perfect TV!
I absolutely LOVED this show, from the clever narrative arc to the sharp scripting and plot twists and the near perfect pace and direction, underpinned by 2 phenomenal performances from the leads, Ali Wing and Steven Yuen, who both give exceptional performances!... it hits the mark in every area.
Without giving away any spoilers, this is an perfect dramatisation of 2 peoples pent up resentment and anger at their circumstances.
It would have been easy (and lazy) for the writers to make the female lead a rich white woman and then spin a race narrative... but that would have lost the central theme. Instead the cast are 90% Asian American who are all superb and engaging, giving an insight into the integration of second generation immigrants - most working their asses off to get by.. the finale episode, while a little odd, was a great conclusion to this series... I sooo hope there will be. Season 2!!!
Sulphur and White (2020)
Deeply moving
I wouldn't normally watch a film about a city trader as I find them self-absorbed, money obsessed and without moral fibre, however I was intrigued by this true story and I'm also a big fan of Anna Friel (she's from my home town in Lancashire). The film deals with the child abuse delicately while showing the devastating impact it has on the adult man... a beautifully directed and engaging film..with great performances from all of the leads. Great use of music freedom m the respective eras also adds to the atmosphere. This is a film that anyone dealing with child abuse should be made to see - highly recommended.