‘The Alienist: Angel of Darkness’ Review: TNT’s Stately Detective Series Delivers Another Dud
If you’re looking for a dark and gritty drama with at least one dead baby, you’re better off with “Perry Mason.”
If you’re looking for a dark and gritty drama with at least one dead baby, you’re better off with “Perry Mason.”
The new season of TNT’s drama premieres July 19.
TNT is returning to the gritty underbelly of New York in the sequel series to its popular “The Alienist.”
As they campaign for Emmy limited series nods, Fanning and Verbruggen admit that it’s depressing to see their 1890s drama suddenly feel so relevant.
The sci-fi costume specialist approached fitting Daniel Bruhl, Luke Evans, and Dakota Fanning for the TNT crime series like making 10 movies in one.
“Stranger Things,” “End of the F***ing World,” “The Alienist” and more have been guilty of using animal deaths as mere plot devices.
Executive producer Rosalie Swedlin spoke to IndieWire about the investigative team’s psyche and the possibility of continuing Kreizler’s story.
The TNT drama dips into the well of problematic storytelling just as the investigation finds momentum.
Laszlo Kreizler’s progressive ways aren’t quite progressive enough.
TNT’s problematic adaptation of Caleb Carr’s novel makes it difficult to root for the good guys when they can’t help themselves.
TNT’s period crime drama has thankfully deviated from the source material.
The serial killer isn’t the only one working through some issues.