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Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
**Hello friends, good vibes to all.
The recent news that Netflix is losing subscribers is not because they have increased their rates or anything like that, it is because the content they are offering is mediocre, they care more about volume than quality. But that does not mean that from time to time some production stands out among the sea of content that exists on the platform and the example of what I'm talking about is this recently released miniseries that to be honest I was quite surprised.
After watching this miniseries I want to think that Netflix is not as lost as some suggest since I enjoyed it a lot because of how well produced it is, in fact that was one of the points that caught my attention, the impeccable way it was made even though it is only a six-episode miniseries. So much so that in principle and with the premise of the story, unfortunately very well known today, it seemed that it would not give much and would remain a flat and boring production but the truth is that it was quite the opposite, something very pleasant to watch. So let's talk a little bit about what this is all about...
Basically this is the story of James Whitehouse (Rupert Friend), a politician highly related to the British Prime Minister and belonging to the highest classes of the country, who is accused of committing sexual acts without consent, ie rape. Inevitably trapped in this storm is his wife Sophie Whitehouse (Sienna Miller) who at all times will be James' support and who will watch over her husband's presumed innocence.
On the other hand we have Kate Woodcroft (Michelle Dockery), a prestigious prosecutor and lawyer who will be in charge of putting James behind bars for the acts he committed. The particular thing is that she is living this case in a very personal way since she is one hundred percent convinced of Whitehouse's guilt and will use all her ambition to convince everyone of her truth. In the end, what we experience are the two sides of the coin of the trial while the facts are reconstructed in a production that, I repeat, is incredible.
There is something that in the few lines that I have said more incessantly and it is the way in which this miniseries was made. And I say this because I think it is its strong point, not the case as such or the plot that also has its "plot twist" interesting enough, is the way in which through flashbacks are showing us the story and the most relevant facts in what in the end is a journey between the present and the past worthy of a movie either thriller or investigation. A stroke of genius if you ask me.
When we sit down and start watching the development of this series we will quickly realize what I said before, there were times when I did not know what I was watching, if a psychological thriller or a film where a serial killer was on the loose and everyone was in danger, which in this case "everyone" would be women. Very impressive as from a story if you want to say "cliché" because there are thousands of things like this out there, it was achieved something in my opinion innovative and really catches the viewer.
The intrigue, the impending drama, the tension of wanting to find out who is right and who owns the truth and the way the characters deal with all the emotions in the environment are some of the things or ingredients that make this miniseries one of the best Netflix has released so far this year. Because yes, the level of emotions that you will see here is great for clearly all the situations that occur, from the same alleged rapes to homicides.
Watching this series also makes something clear to me and that is the capacity that human beings have to lie and convince themselves that this lie is their reality. Whether you do it because it is in your personality and it is almost innate in you or because for reasons of force majeure you have to be forced to believe something you are not. The way they show those aspects, in my opinion quite disturbing aspects of people, is another of the attractions, if that word fits, of this story. Honestly, you will be surprised because none of what I am telling you is an exaggeration, it is well worth watching.
I always talk about the characters but this time I have to say that all of them were up to the task. James because he is the typical person who always thinks he is going to get away with it and considers himself untouchable because of all the privileges he had and has, the way in which through his personality he manages to manage and make everyone believe his innocence is something very bold and scary at the same time. Sophie, his wife, is the woman who is always under her husband's shadow until she decides otherwise. She has more strength and will than many may think, watch out for that character.
And finally Kate, the prosecutor, I think for me is the best character of this miniseries because she is very interesting and has many surprises that you will discover as the episodes go by. A tough woman, with high convictions, educated, capable and as I said before, ambitious but with a rough past that she carries on her shoulders which makes her even stronger. Watch out for her too.
A great miniseries and a great drama that caught me from beginning to end for the way it shows the story, for its scenes and sequences, for the photography in it, for the way it was filmed and because despite being a very dark story they didn't paint it as if it were a story, which for me was something that made it go out of the conventional and one enjoyed it more.
I give it an 8/10, it is well worth watching. It consists of 6 chapters with a length of no more than 45 minutes each so it's pretty quick to watch. It is clear but you can get it on Netflix. I leave you the trailer so you can do yourself a favor and watch it.
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Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
***Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it. ¡A hug to everyone, see you next time!