Broadchurch (2013)

Broadchurch (2013) Trailer

I am interested in watching Broadchurch because of David Tennant. He plays a completely different character from the Doctor. Alec is a detective who failed a case before coming to Broadchurch. He is so sick to perform his duties that he is hospitalized during the investigation.

Every character has a (dark) past and each episode explores a different character. It gives depth to them and the characters are well-developed.

Compared with American detective dramas such as the Mentalist and CSI: NY, the pace of the story is quite slow. Many of the scenes are about exploring the mental status of the characters or showing how they feel. Most characters are either mourning the dead or somehow upset with their lives. The music is very powerful in bringing those emotions. I think the first episode was quite boring. But I grew more and more interest in understanding the characters and I wanted to solve the case.

The writers tried very hard to mystify the case and almost all of the characters are suspicious. You wouldn't know who the killer is until the last episode.

This is such a quality show.

Secret Diary of A Call Girl

Secret Diary of A Call Girl is a British TV drama based on the books of a real call girl. The call girl is played by Billie Piper.

I have seen the poster many times before but I couldn't recognize that the girl is Billie! She is Doctor Who's companion, never think of her in that role! The poster doesn't look British at all! I've seen the same girl in martini glass thing in CSI:NY.

It's funny that Matt Smith stars in one of the episodes in Season One. Doctor and his ex-companion, huh! And they will star together in the 50th Anniversary special. Once stars are outside Whoniverse, I couldn't recognize them. The characters they play are so different (as you may know DW is a children's show).

Billie is quite a good actress. She can play both the wild side and nice girl thing. 

Story-wise, unwinding the escort/call girl/prostitute theme is catchy already. It's entertaining though I know things are dramatized. I like Belle breaking the forth wall and telling us the tips of the trade. We all like to know the secrets, the dark side, the tips of the trade. TV shows are always about doctors, attorneys, police. That's why the books of less-seen-on-TV-professions, such as flight attendants are best-sellers. Wonder if they would do something for accountants or regulators...hear someone yawning. LOL

Christopher and His Kind (2011)

Christopher and His Kind (2011) - BBC Two


I am interested in seeing other works by Matt Smith who plays the Eleventh Doctor. Then I found this BBC TV movie Christopher and His Kind. Quite surprised to see him cast as a gay character.

The movie is based on the same-named biography of Christopher Isherwood. A biography is different from stories as characters come and go, serve their purposes and may not appear in the protagonist's life again. That's real life vs drama.

I am quite inspired by the story and I read more about the biography of Christopher Isherwood. He was the author of A Single Man, which happens to be the adapted movie that I like. He was also friend of Capote, who is the writer of Breakfast at Tiffany's. I recently watched the movie Capote as well. It's like everything is connected.

To succeed in an area, fine arts, screenwriting, acting, writing, etc., first you need to realize where your talent lies. Then you need to find a way to showcase your talent. Not everybody can do that. That's why I admire people who become someone.

And along the way, you need buddies and friends. People come and go. But you still need the right people at the right time. And keep one or two for life.

I've found my interests in oil painting and cinematography. And I learned about screenwriting and electric guitar. I want to keep focused and be good, very good some day.