Preznikoff

Little Ukraine was a recommendation from a friend who loves gangster flicks. Having no expectations and not knowing who the actors were, I watched and was surprised. Turns out, it's a well made, well acted tale of the Russian/Ukrainian mob in NYC. The film could be a first in depicting mob violence perpetuated by non Italian/Sicilians How come this hasn't ben done before? Cast is made up of American and Russian actors, and there are subtitles when Russians speak to Russians, making the film more realistic and authentic.

Haven't a clue as to why none of the 4 police procedurals featuring Patrick Cresnais and Camillle Panonacle have gone unreviewed. Perhaps it's because each of the individual stories were made over an 8 year span. Excellent acting, plotting, surprise twists and turns, highly entertaining and engrossing, I wish there were more. Patrick Cresnais, unknown here in the USA is a find. No nonsense, straight ahead actor in the tradition of all the great French actors: Raimu, Baur, Gabin, Jouvet, Fresney. Excellent!

Above average thriller. Bad acting? No. About what you expect from any above average American TV series. Keeps you guessing, absorbing enough to make one want to see the next episode and unless you are an above average tv/movie detective who has figured it out by episode 6, the ending will surprise you. The mystery now is will there be a season 2. Lots of loose ends to tie up.