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Jason plays Archibald Alec Leach in this TV series about the man who became the famous Hollywood actor, Cary Grant.. The four episode drama will premiere on ITVX in November 2023.

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Post by thunder » Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:08 am

I have only found two reviews so far, and one liked it, the other didn't. We need to see it fro ourselves, I think:

Independent (2 stars):
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 51665.html

The Guardian (4 stars):
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... cary-grant

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Re: Reviews

Post by thunder » Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:34 pm

Here are some more reviews:

inews review (2 stars)
https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/ ... de-2765931

The Times review (4 stars - I think you maybe need a subscription to read it):
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/arch ... -f0jc955cd

The Telegraph review (3 stars - I think you need a subscription to read this too):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/archie ... ic-review/

Most of the reviewers say that Jason is very good. So far, the main issue that's being brought up in the different reviews, is that the focus is too much on the 4th marriage, and that they wish they had spent more time on other parts of the story that they go through too quickly.

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Re: Reviews

Post by thunder » Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:59 am

Some more reviews:

The Standard (4 stars)
https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfi ... 22634.html

Empire Magazine (3 stars)
https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/archie/

Except for The Independent, review, that questioned some of Jason's choices, they all say he is brilliant in this. :hands


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Re: Reviews

Post by thunder » Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:37 am

Thanks :D

That one was pretty positive as well.

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Re: Reviews

Post by Antoni Bandzior » Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:51 pm

I think we are more critical here than journalists :lol

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Re: Reviews

Post by thunder » Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:41 pm

:lol I think we are spoiled after seeing so much of his work, we set the bar really high. :yip

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Re: Reviews

Post by thunder » Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:16 pm

Hollywood reporter review:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235713035/

I think I like it better than them, but they have issues with the same points as I do.

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Post by Anniemouse » Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:28 pm

Jason got a lot of praise in the review.

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Re: Reviews

Post by thunder » Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:54 pm

We agree on that too :D

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Post by Antoni Bandzior » Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:58 pm

Oh, boy, this review is soooo on point. :D Like if someone was lurking here, and took our grumblings and published it on some page that has wide reach. :hit

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Re: Reviews

Post by thunder » Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:08 pm

I take it that it means we made som valid points. :yip

Wall Street Journal review:
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/televi ... lenewsfeed

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Re: Reviews

Post by servalan » Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:43 pm

thunder wrote:
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:08 pm
I take it that it means we made som valid points. :yip
We are very insightful women, of course! :cool:

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