annatreasure

I thought this was a beautiful exploration of a tortured soul. The unfurling of the central character, and the girl who comes to love him, was sensitively played by both actors. The gentle teasing out of Memo's life by Jorge Garcia was a joy to watch. You shouldn't expect a traditional fast paced action film as that's not what this is but if you like character driven film then you'll enjoy this. With a satisfying end and some beautiful scenery and a performance full of emotion, I would recommend this film for a lazy Sunday evening.

I really wanted to like this series, and in its darker and dramatic moments I really enjoy it, but it would benefit from editing out the comedy. The reference to comics seems to jar against the subject matter, especially the depictions of life in the camps, and even trivialises this important subject. I expect that the writers were trying to lighten the mood but in fact it just spoils what could have been a dark, dramatic and poignant story. By the end of the second episode I don't connect with any of the characters and have decided to leave it there.