Jason Bateman and Laura Linney star in this magnificently written and directed drama series about a Mexican cartel money laundering operation in Missouri. Bateman takes a big part in both producing and directing this fantastically written series which is a surprising and refreshing original series released by the streaming network. There's no real flash, but some powerful acting performances by a team of new young actors that play their parts like seasoned big-star actors.
This is not a comedy at all. There's not even a hint of dark humor in this series, but the series has three outstanding seasons with some great character development and, in Season 3, a believable emotional breakdown between characters!! I am so impressed with the cinematography, that I plan to use their format in future film productions. The cameras and the lenses they shoot each episode in gives the series a dull, darkishly bluish hue that is so captivating that they use the effect in spring, summer, and fall.
I've never been a big fan of Bateman, save is his voice and performance in Zootopia, where he played one of my favorite characters. But is performance in this series is totally dramatic and has great character development from the start of the show. Linney goes from playing a strong wife to an emotional wreck in just a few episodes of the third season, that presents the collapse of her sanity and it's an unfamiliar tool that she uses to help keep her alive; a very interesting avenue for such a prized leading lady!
Shot exclusively in Missouri and a point to make at a local actor from Katy, Texas makes a few appearances in the first two seasons, this series is now heading into Season 4 territory and I can’t wait to see what twist and turns the next season has to offer! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (5 of 5 stars)
