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Amazon Prime’s series The Consultant is a masterpiece on paper. In practice, it is a dud. A complete dud. Two time Academy Award Christopher Waltz plays the lead. He would be the first choice for this role out of all actors world-wide. Unfortunately, even Waltz cannot save a script and storyline that tries too hard, way way too hard, to be arcane and disaffected. The Consultant feels as forced as a Time-Share property presentation. In the era of overpromotion and pre-release hype, Three Pines, is a rewarding surprise for fans of the mystery thriller series. This eight episode series on Amazon Prime Video arrived with little fanfare. Do not let Amazon’s promotional blunder be your viewing mistake. If you enjoy procedural oriented works that include mystery and thrills, Three Pines is your kind of series. Three Pines is based on the popular and prolific Inspector Gamache series of novels authored by Louise Penny. Alfred Molina headlines as Gamache. Molina is simply superb in the role. Molina is almost always great in his performances, but he is exceptional Three Pines. However, Three Pines contains a cast that reminds me of the best Reparatory groups. To watch this group of performers reminded me of the team and performances in the series Shitt’s Creek, or the works from the team associated with the films of Christopher Guest (think Best In Show). Think of the Netflix Series The Night Agent as a restaurant. The restaurant is not pretentious, serves one of your favorite meals, accompanied with side dishes that are prepared exactly to your liking. In some ways what is about to be consumed is comfort food, fully satiating your appetite, and satisfaction will be high. The Night Agent is a not a weak derivative work. The foundation of the storyline and character types is time time tested to be a winner with viewers. The quality of the actor’s performances – in almost every role – insures success. If you enjoy the early film versions of works by Tom Clancy or Robert Ludlum made for the Big Screen, The Night Agent is for you.
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