Patrick Melrose
Directed by:
Edward BergerScreenplay:
David NichollsCinematography:
James FriendComposer:
Volker BertelmannCast:
Benedict Cumberbatch, Allison Williams, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving, Holliday Grainger, Indira Varma, Jessica Raine, Anna Madeley, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Jennifer Armour, Cory Peterson (more)Plots(1)
In the grip of his addictions, Patrick Melrose must fly to New York to collect his father’s ashes. Over the course of a lost Manhattan weekend, Patrick’s remorseless search for satisfaction, haunted by old acquaintances and insistent inner voices, sends him into a nightmarish spiral, including a disastrous date with the girl of his dreams. Alone in his hotel room later that night, he pushes body and mind to the very edge – desperate to stay one step ahead of his rapidly encroaching past. (Showtime)
(more)Reviews (2)
“What's the point of a fucking window if you can’t jump out of it?” In a different mood, it is possible that I would be bothered by how much the whole thing is done for effect and that it is basically the “Quaalude scene” from The Wolf of Wall Street stretched out to an hour-long runtime, but with its darkness, nihilism and cynical humour, Melrose suited me to a tee and I can’t wait for the next episode. In addition to that, Cumberbatch is in top form, the style precisely corresponds to the protagonist’s level of sobriety and whatever is running through his head, the pace practically never lets up and the musical accompaniment comprises great songs like “Wild World” by Cat Stevens.
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