I was intrigued to hear about the made-for-Netflix TV series House of Cards (2013) that was produced by David Fincher starring Kevin Spacey. I finally made the plunge when I saw it endorsed by Steven Soderbergh in a recent interview. Fincher directs two episodes and has hired a stable of proven directors in the other episodes: James Foley (Glen Gary Glen Ross) 3 episodes, Carl Franklin (Devil In A Blue Dress) 2 episodes, Allen Coulter (Sopranos) 2 episodes, Joel Schumaker (Batman Forever) 2 episodes, and Charels McDougall (several quality TV series like The Office and Parks and Recreation). The writing, based on a BBC series of the same name, is also high quality and captures the spirit of politics in America. I haven't even started to talk about the great performances-first and foremost, Kevin Spacey sets the pace but is ably supported by fine performances from Robin Wright, Michale Kelly, Kate Mara, and Corey Stoll among a strong supporting cast. I like the fact that all 13 episodes were available from the get go, so you can binge on them if you want. I'm looking forward ot next season to see if they can keep it up.
I really liked the series and powered through them. Also looking forward to next season.
Posted by: Kraig | April 11, 2013 at 02:33 AM
I also just started watching an old private detective series set in San Diego called Terriers that you might like.
Posted by: MC | April 14, 2013 at 10:22 PM