Anguish 101.
Advanced Anguish.
Master Class in Anguish.
Don't get me wrong. I think she's a fine actress. But she does have a habit of taking roles that are...well...anguished. I mean she had the same look for five seasons of "Homeland." In this recent Netflix limited season, she does take it one step further and plays...wait for it...an anguished lesbian. I would love to see her branch out and do a screwball comedy with Will Farrell.
That said, "The Beast in Me" is another dark series from Netflix and, on the recommendation of friends, I gave it a shot. Yes, it is dark but the plot is compelling and sucked me in. Sadly, I must report that I watched all eight episodes over four days.
I hate when that happens.
Danes plays an....ANGUISHED...author with a new neighbor out on Long Island. The new dude next door is a creepy and sinister urban developer played by Matthew Rhys and he has some skeletons in his closet. One just might be the real skeleton of his first wife who "disappeared" several years ago. Meanwhile, Danes has her own brand of anguish dealing with the local kid who accidentally killed her son in a car crash several years ago.
Somehow, Nil Jarvis the businessman and Danes' author character connect and she is contracted to write his bio. Of course, to do that, she must learn the story behind the first wife's disappearance. So, everybody has a nasty angle here and the story peels back slowly like an onion. Even though it is dark, there is something about the story that sucks you in like a Dyson floor cleaner. And the good news is that the tale does end definitely after eight episodes which means you won't get trapped with several sequels over the next five years.
Check it out. He said in anguish.
Dinner last night: Leftover beef with Chinese noodles.
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