We're truly in the golden age of television. This summer, it felt like everyone spent their Sunday nights working out the clues to a small-town murder mystery and practicing their Philadelphia accents. Mare of Easttown brought us all together and kept us on the edge of our seats. The American crime drama limited series was created by Brad Ingelsby and premiered on HBO. It starred Kate Winslet as the titular Mare, and the ensemble cast included Jean Smart, Guy Pearce, Julianne Nicholson, Angourie Rice, David Denman, Evan Peters, Sosie Bacon, and John Douglas Thompson. All seven episodes were directed to perfection by Craig Zobel. When we write columns like this, we usually cover movies, but as the line between film and television continues to blur, I think it's time we expand this series to television as well. There's so much any storyteller can glean from an interesting show like Mare. So what are some of the best lessons you can learn from the show? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 24 June, 2021