Peaky Blinders - Episode 3 review :)!

Wow! yet another wonderful episode of Peaky Blinders! it just never fails to impress does it?. haha :')

This weeks episode primarily saw Tommy and Grace visiting the races. I particularly liked this episode due to the fact that it allowed us to see more of the characters , especially Grace. We usually see her working in the pub and it was a nice change to see her venturing out and giving us an understanding of how she thinks when on her own. 

The connection between Tommy and Grace is also heightened and heavily presented within the episode , as they spend their time together at the races. Grace acting as 'eye-candy' for Billy Kimber (Charlie Creed-Miles) and Tommy the negotiator/peace keeper/i'm going to be more powerful than you-er, as he gives kimber the money 'rescued from the Lee Brothers'. 

There were many scenes that showed a connection between Grace and Tommy , as the use of flirtatious remarks and awkward silences revealed that the connection is forming well. They are almost compatible as opposites , in the sense that they balance each other out. Grace is represented as an innocent looking but 'strong minded' woman and Tommy a confident , handsome and strong man.. yet underneath bares the fatal scars of war. We can clearly see this in the scene between Tommy and his loyal friend Danny Whizz-bang (Samuel Edward-Cook) as Tommy reveals the ways in which his mind plays tricks on him , allowing him to hear 'the shovels' against the wall as he lays in bed at night.

Carrying on from the idea that Grace is a 'strong minded' woman , it is clear to see that all the woman within the Peaky Blinders are represented as strong female characters , which i obviously admire. Within this episode , i couldn't help but see Grace being represented as a 'Femme Fatale'. The way in which she attracts men with her innocent  appearance and charismatic Irish charms. The fact that she wore a red dress to the races may also reveal her dangerous side and possibly suggesting the previous murder that she had committed , perhaps?.

There was also a lot of tension within this episode , especially between Tommy and Freddy ****ing Thorne. Freddy declares his true love for Tommy's sister Ada and how they will not leave the city. It is clear that Tommy only wants whats best for his sister and now that she could be arrested for just being with Freddy , Tommy has even more on his plate.

The overall cinematic style of this episode was beautiful , thanks to Otto Bathurst's direction and George Steel's cinematography. I especially liked the scene in which you see Grace and Tommy preparing themselves for the races as it was incredibly..well..beautiful.

Anyways... i could go on and on! Although I've spoken more about the connection between Grace and Tommy and probably missed out on some vital scenes! (which wasn't exactly my intention) it doesn't matter! Because you all need to watch PEAKY BLINDERS! Thursday on BBC 2 , 9pm :) 

P.S Constructive criticism is welcome! I would love to know what you guys think about my writing and what i could improve on! it would be a great help :) Thank you x

Disclaimer: The images that i have used on this post were found from different sources via the internet and i assume are to be in public domain. I do not own these images. :) 

BBC Two - Peaky Blinders - Review :)

Hello Everyone! So i apologise for the fact that i didn't post anything last night! but now i am :D.

This is going to be a quick review about the first two episodes of the what i believe , is a very 'gritty' yet beautifully made period crime drama. Similar to 'What Remains'! When i first saw the trailer for 'Peaky Blinders' i instantly took a fancy to the music and overall style of the programme , and knew that i had to watch it. As i have a soft spot for Period drama's, be it involving a lot of crime or love triangles such as Parade's end and Birdsong , i am always fascinated at how earlier life is depicted through such well made programmes.  

As soon as Episode 1 of Peaky Blinders started , i knew that it would be a very interesting Period crime drama. From the moment you first set eyes on Tommy Shelby , a previous war veteran and now illegal bookmaker (played by the wonderful Cillian Murphy) confidently riding a beautiful black stallion through the disheveled streets of 1919 Birmingham , i knew that he would be my favourite character. The fact that  Nick Caves song 'Red right hand' (a contemporary song) was also playing , made me realise that this wouldn't be any old period crime drama.



The overall feel of Episode 1 created a mixture of various emotions for me , as the strong connection that the Shelby family have was very satisfying. I also had a lot of sympathy towards Tommy and his friend who were clearly damaged by the war , by one extent or the other. And i was very interested (And slightly jealous ;) ) at the strange connection between Tommy and Grace (Annabelle Wallis) , who you soon find is spying for Inspector Campbell (Sam Neill) . And so she must get close to Tommy in order to find out where the guns are being kept.

Episode 2 , was even more alluring , especially with the forbidden romance between Ada and Freddie ****ing Thorn ;D I admired Tommy even more in this, as his passion to protect his sister was clearly shown. So far Tommy is my favourite character due to the fact that i find him so mysterious but also very caring. He thinks of others and protects those he loves , yet he can also do the reverse by beating people up and blinding them with his lethal cap ( as razor blades were sewn into the peak of their caps , hence PEAKY BLINDERS! , Clever isn't it?).

When i found out that the 'Peaky Blinders' were a real gang , i was even more intrigued as to watch the Show . As i stated before i am fascinated at watching programmes that depict earlier life in either the most wonderful or gruesome ways.

So if you like Period Crime 'Gangster' Drama's , Watch PEAKY BLINDERS ON THURSDAY'S , BBC 2 , 9PM. IT'S A MUST WATCH :D!!

P.s Sorry this may seemed rushed , i was in a hurry for work :)!.

Disclaimer: The images that i have used on this post were found from different sources via the internet and i assume are to be in public domain. I do not own these images. :) 

BBC One's - What Remains - Review :)

*Contains Spoilers!

I found BBC One's 'What Remains' to be a very interesting and clever crime-drama, indeed (Even if it was only 4 episodes). Although I'm not usually a huge crime-drama fan (I did go through a massive phase of CSI though , does that count :L?) ..since BroardChurch and possibly even Ripper Street , i have decided to branch out and watch more programmes of this genre. As soon as i saw the trailer for 'What Remains' i knew i had to watch at least one episode....this maybe due to the fact that Russell Tovey and Alex Arnold were starring in it, and as i have watched every series of both Being Human and Skins , i just had to check it out ;D.

The first episode was obviously quite dark, as a young couple expecting a baby , find the 'Remains' of a body in the attic above their new flat. From what i can remember , when watching the episode i felt both disturbed and intrigued as to why a body had been left to decay in the attic of No 8 Coulthard Street , without anyone realising that the woman (whose body it was) had been missing for 2-3 years. A strong character within the series emerges in the form of detective Len Harper (David Threlfall) , who starts to uncover and piece together the mysterious death of the now known , Melissa Young (Jennifer Gunning).



As the crime-drama develops , we start to see that some of the flat-owners at No 8 Coulthard street have a very dark streak to them. For instance , we find that the math's teacher Joe sellers (which i found ironic as he lives in the basement flat :L), had been holding a previous student , Liz , in his flat for around 5 years. As well as a teenager called Adam Moss (Alex Arnold), who seemed to have a strange infatuation with his father's partner , Patricia. This in turn , leads to everyone having some involvement or blame for the murder of Melissa and because of this many more bodies followed.

Towards the end , when you  thought you had figured it all out , it changes...again. And this is why i found What Remains to be very clever. Because of each character having a dark side , it was quite hard to piece together who could have done it (at first). But once you find out , you realise that everything fits together like a jigsaw puzzle.


For me , the final episode was obviously the best episode out of the four. It was quite fast paced , full of suspense and disturbing as you realise who had killed Melissa. Emotions of Sadness swept through me when i found that one of characters gets killed by their partner , only to discover that they were involved in the murder..which was quite shocking. And i was also saddened by the expectant mother finding out that her partner had slept with Liz (the woman held by sellers). 

The last few minutes of the finale were incredibly good and almost 'action packed' as the now mother of a baby girl , Vidya , discovers the body of one of the flat-owners , as well as an injured Len Harper. It's now cat and mouse as Vidya hides from the killer , along with her baby, in the attic of the house. As the killer nears closer , Vidya attacks and pushes the murderer down the opening of the attic. As the killer gets up , an arrow pierces their chest , by a life threateningly injured Len Harper.

The overall ending is clearly quite saddening , as you see Len dying and Vidya holding him and her baby. This is contrasted though by the resolvement of Melissa's tragic murder.  This therefore brought an incredibly dramatic ending to the four part series. 

Although i felt like some of the characters involvements had just been cut off, such as Adam's infatuation with Patricia and the relationship between Vidya and her baby's father. I can only say that i was thoroughly satisfied with this short crime-drama and everyone that was involved in making the characters seem so sadistic and sinister. 

IT'S A MUST WATCH! :)

Disclaimer: The images that i have used on this post were found from different sources via the internet and i assume are to be in public domain. I do not own these images. :) 
- This is also my first review (sort of haha) so feel free to comment on what you thought about it! constructive criticism is welcome ^_^!.

MY FIRST BLOG POST EVER..SO BE NICE HAHA ;D!!

HELLOOOO! so yes...this is my first blog post ever! I'd thought i would start my blog off with something simple...this being my current favourite songs and artists ^_^. Although my blog portrays itself as being about 'films' etc , as i state in my intro , i will also talk about TV series , music and various other creative and artsy stuff :)!. 

Soooo...My current favourite songs and artists at this moment in time, is a Canadian indie rock band known as 'Half Moon Run'.

 
 

 

Apart from adoring the whole album  known as 'Dark Eyes' , so far my favourite songs from the band have to be 'Full Circle' , 'Call Me In The Afternoon' and 'She Wants To Know'.  For me , their music is incredibly relaxing and beautiful as the use of drums , piano , guitar , violins , the rather unique vocals and various other instruments (if there are anymore :L) creates a very intriguing atmosphere. The songs can also create an almost dark/mysterious atmosphere and this may be seen through 'She wants to know', which is one reason why i like this band so much.

I have never really been into extremely 'happy' songs (i know , depressing isn't it? haha) and i have always been tempted by songs with somewhat sad melodies , as i believe the songs sound more beautiful and passionate. 

So if you are like me! and prefer bands of a more indie rock genre :) check out HALF MOON RUN and i assure you...you will not be disappointed and if you are...then there is something wrong with you ;) haha i'm joking! ^_^ 

HAVE FUN AND HAPPY LISTENING :D!! XX

Disclaimer: The images that i have used on this post were found from different sources via the internet and i assume are to be in public domain. I do not own these images. :)