Watched the series over two nights. I was unable to stop thinking about it, when it couldn't seem to get any worse for Richard it did. Some parts funny, some parts sad, some parts distressing. All well acted, fantastic dialogue and a brave, brave thing to put out there for us all to see. I didn't realise until I finished the series that Richard was the actor - it then made sense that his emotions were so real on camera. A masterpiece of factual storytelling and making the viewer understand the guilt and almost love someone can have for their abuser. I'm going to watch again and fully appreciate Richard's role.
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Boiling Point
(2023– )
Better than the movie
10 October 2023
A great series, months after Andy's departure. The characters are varied and build their story throughout. Fast-paced but not uncomfortably so, like the movie. Some very heart wrenching and thought-provoking storylines gives the show gravitas and all the cast are fantastic in their respective roles. The acting can sometimes appear effortless as if the restaurant is real and the characters are actually "working". Presumably there's a lot of ad-libbing which makes it feel natural, that'll be the Stephen Graham touch. In my opinion, he can do absolutely no wrong and when he does have a scene with Emily (his real life wife) there's such wonderful chemistry.
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