‘Alcatraz’: ‘Paxton Petty’ review
Alcatraz is improving, but still feels like the work of a talented JJ Abrams wannabe rather than the man himself.
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Alcatraz is improving, but still feels like the work of a talented JJ Abrams wannabe rather than the man himself.
This exploration of the wonder and tragedy of serendipity is one of most poignant, affecting series that the US has produced in a long time.
The strongest scenes yet again take place on the Iron Islands, where Alfie Allen’s Theon Greyjoy is making a serious claim to being Season 2’s MVP.
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So here we are; the final throws of a dying giant twist and turn, but regretfully to no avail.
Just as we learned to remember his name, Michael was dropped faster than the sauce he’d helped invent. 3 down, 13 to go: picked your winner yet?
Sure enough, you may have seen the Elijah Wood-starring HBO remake of this surreal tale of one man and his dog, though chances are you might not have seen the original, brilliant, Australian series.
Things are now beginning to kick off in an interesting way for Alcatraz, essentially because the characters are now beginning to have some personal investment in the over-reaching story.