Ray Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend, brother and best friend; tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Especially, when you're also a criminal for hire.Ray Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend, brother and best friend; tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Especially, when you're also a criminal for hire.Ray Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend, brother and best friend; tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Especially, when you're also a criminal for hire.
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Reviewers say 'Mr. Inbetween' is a darkly humorous, compelling series with standout performances, especially Scott Ryan as Ray Shoesmith. The blend of violence, comedy, and poignant drama is unique and praised. The Australian setting and authentic characters are appreciated, though some find the morally ambiguous characters challenging. The episodic format and shorter episodes are both praised for efficiency and criticized for limiting development. Writing, cinematography, and dialogue are highlighted strengths. Despite some negatives, most feedback is highly positive.
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Just finished watching all 6 episodes and was clapping at the end. If you get aussie humour and their way of life, then you will enjoy this start to finish.
If Tarrantino made a TV series in australia with a dash of breaking bad, then this would be it. Roll on season 2.....
If Tarrantino made a TV series in australia with a dash of breaking bad, then this would be it. Roll on season 2.....
Reading through most of these reviews I think mostly everyone can agree on one thing...Mr. InBetween is a really really good show! This show came out of nowhere (Australia actually) and has hooked everyone who has given it a chance. It's easily one of the most underrated shows on right now and I can't wait for more!
I don't think I've ever been more surprised by a show than I have been for Mr. Inbetween. I actually don't know anyone who's seen it that doesn't love it. There's a reason this show has a 8.7 rating here and a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. The lead character (Scott Ryan as Ray) is both a tough guy who you shouldn't ever mess with and also a kind and good man. This show has something for everyone...it is funny, violent, thrilling, mysterious, etc. It's a show that should be binged because once you finish an episode you can't wait until the next one. If you haven't yet seen this underrated show then do yourself a favor and go watch it as soon as possible.
This is the best series I've watched in 2021 by far. First, acting is superb from the main character and most of the others. Brother's performance is terrific. Second, I love the length of every single episode. Impossible to get bored. Last, the storyline is fantastic from begining till the end.
So, overall better than 99% of Hollywood series. Amazing Aussie production.
So, overall better than 99% of Hollywood series. Amazing Aussie production.
Mr Inbetween brilliantly captures the raw underbelly of Australian society.
The main character Ray is a man of two parts. One is a kind, generous and considerate rough diamond. The other a ruthless monster, who brutalises and kills, with a pragmatic, at times almost jovial, "you had this coming", coldness.
The juxtaposition of conflicting yet at the same time oddly reconciled personality traits, that constitute Ray's complex persona, make for fascinating viewing. Ray slips with relative ease into and out of a world of pedestrian normalcy, into one fuelled by organised crime, violence and sudden death.
It never ceases to amaze me how many quality productions come out of Australia. Mr Inbetween is yet another example. Well acted, intelligently written and ably directed. Great stuff from "down, down under".
8/10 from me.
The main character Ray is a man of two parts. One is a kind, generous and considerate rough diamond. The other a ruthless monster, who brutalises and kills, with a pragmatic, at times almost jovial, "you had this coming", coldness.
The juxtaposition of conflicting yet at the same time oddly reconciled personality traits, that constitute Ray's complex persona, make for fascinating viewing. Ray slips with relative ease into and out of a world of pedestrian normalcy, into one fuelled by organised crime, violence and sudden death.
It never ceases to amaze me how many quality productions come out of Australia. Mr Inbetween is yet another example. Well acted, intelligently written and ably directed. Great stuff from "down, down under".
8/10 from me.
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- TriviaBased on Scott Ryan's independent film The Magician (2005). He plays Ray Shoesmith, the conflicted hit-man with a heart of gold, in both projects.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 11th AACTA Awards (2021)
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