2016 Show
Richard Price & Steven Zaillian · United Kingdom, United States of America · English, Turkish
A feat of suspense
An HBO show that’s almost too suspenseful to watch. It stars Riz Ahmed as a kid who steals his father’s cab to go to a party, only to later find himself tangled up in a crime. Everything leading up to his arrest, while not necessarily indicative of anything criminal, boasts cut-throat suspense. And that’s the magic of this show, it’s taking familiar crime story arcs, adding flawless acting and incredible writing, and perfecting the thrills. You’ll want to binge this show but, if your anything like me, your heart might not be able to take it.
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
"What redeemed the show... was Ahmed's magnificent performance, and the disturbing, and convincing, coming of age his character underwent during his time behind bars."
— Alexis Okeowo
"The net effect is hypnotic, like reading a fat crime novel filled with memorable characters and atmospheric details."
— Matt Zoller Seitz
Golden Globes
2 noms
SAG Awards
1 nom
DGA
1 nom
Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is US-based and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.
THIS – incredible story. It’s like a much much better series of True Detective that keeps you guessing the entire time. You know he didn’t do it, but then again….. Riz Ahmed is a very talented actor and I highly recommend this. I watched it in real time so I couldn’t binge but I actually think it was better to watch it that way.