In an oversaturated genre that constantly delivers the same ol' thing, Peaky Blinders stands out thanks to great writing. There are a slew of gangster films and TV shows out there, and another addition to the oversaturated genre makes audiences feel burnt out. Strangely enough, there is one show that has elevated the genre for TV and makes the gangster genre enjoyable once again. Peaky Blinders is a British crime drama that follows the Shelby crime family directly after World War I. The fictional Irish-Romani family is loosely based on the real gang of the same name which the show creator and writer Steven Knight had family relatives connected to. So what is it about Peaky Blinders that allows it to connect with so many people? Behind the Curtain breaks down the writing process of the show to find that Knight’s direct connection and characterization of Thomas “Tommy” Shelby (Cillian Murphy) make the audience connect to the show in a way many crime dramas can’t. Check out the full video below: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 30 August, 2021