Haven't watched an hourlong drama of this nature in ages -- if ever -- but "Bloodline" was worth the effort. Like most thrillers, it has its over-the-top moments. And there are lots of breadcrumbs being left on the trail when getting to the point would be so easy. And there was a lot of deliberate misleading. (I'm new to this, so it was a challenge at times.) But with an impeccable cast that includes Kyle Chandler (rocking a sexy ex-jock paunch), Linda Cardellini (Lindsay from "Freaks and Geeks"!), the always-great Chloe Sevigny, Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz (as the hot-headed brother) and the legendary Sissy Spacek, I really became invested in the Rayburn family and wanted to see where this story of family secrets and betrayals would take me.
Will a second season "work"? I don't really think it's necessary, but I'll still probably tune in to find out.
Great show. It was so addictive. The only problem I had is I couldn't figure out what the "bad thing" was, or more to the point, why it was done. With all the time jumping I kept trying to put the pieces back in order but those breadcrumbs led every which way. a little confusing, but worth it. Season two? I can't see it, unless it would have taken a Fargo/True Detective path with a whole new story. But with the very ending it's clear they're not going in that direction.)
ReplyDeleteI really loved Kyle ion the early years. 'Tour of Duty', was good, but "Early Edition' was my favorite.
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