When everything goes terribly wrong, people want to know why God allowed it to happen.
Many will remember the incredible miniseries Mare of Easttown from a few years ago (four to be exact). Wow, how time flies, it seems like yesterday when I watched that miniseries. Well, Brad Ingelsby is the creator of that marvel, although he achieved greater recognition thanks to that production, he has had several successes in his career as a screenwriter. Out of the Furnace and The Way Back are two tremendous films that I really like. By the way, a few days ago, the movie The Last Bus was released, and I saw it. He is the co-writer, and I also recommend it. It's very exciting.
In Task, he uses some of the same ingredients as in Mare of Easttown. This time, he is an FBI agent who is also going through a painful loss and family conflicts. The story takes place in an area of Philadelphia bordering Pennsylvania, where there are some natural parks, which gives it a slightly rural feel, and once again it works perfectly, because this screenwriter and director knows how to handle the dramatic element in his stories.
What a dramatic story. At the time of writing this post, there is only one episode left to finish the story, but I can say with certainty that this is one of the best of the year. It is precisely the drama in the lives of the two main characters that I have loved. The investigative and crime thriller aspects are, of course, equally appealing, but it is the background to it all and the deep immersion into the lives of these two unfortunate souls who carry their own demons that has made me fall in love with the story.
For example, there are two scenes, which are just dialogues between two characters, that have moved me deeply. Both take place inside Tom Brandis's vehicle. One is a conversation with Agent Grasso about how a priest ends up becoming an FBI agent, and the other scene is with Robbie, the antagonist. The second scene is the best and takes place in the fifth episode, which is also a shocking episode because of everything that happens and its intensity.
Muchos recordar谩n la incre铆ble miniserie Mare of Easttown de hace unos a帽os (cuatro para ser exactos) Vaya, c贸mo pasa el tiempo, parece que fue ayer cuando vi esa miniserie. Bueno, Brad Ingelsby es el creador de esa maravilla, aunque alcanz贸 un mayor reconocimiento gracias a esa producci贸n, en su carrera como guionista, ha tenido varios 茅xitos. Out of the Furnace y The Way Back son dos pel铆culas tremendas que me gustan mucho. Por cierto, hace unos d铆as se estren贸 la pel铆cula The Last Bus, y la vi. Es el coguionista, y tambi茅n la recomiendo. Es muy emocionante.
En Task, utiliza algunos de los mismos ingredientes que en Mare of Easttown. En esta ocasi贸n, es un agente del FBI que tambi茅n est谩 pasando por una dolorosa p茅rdida y conflictos familiares. La historia se desarrolla en una zona de Filadelfia fronteriza con Pensilvania, donde hay algunos parques naturales, lo que le da un aire un poco rural, y una vez m谩s funciona a la perfecci贸n, porque este guionista y director sabe c贸mo manejar el elemento dram谩tico en sus historias.
Qu茅 historia tan dram谩tica. En el momento de escribir este post, solo queda un episodio para terminar la historia, pero puedo decir con certeza que estamos ante una de las mejores del a帽o. Es precisamente el drama en las vidas de los dos personajes principales lo que me ha encantado. Los aspectos de investigaci贸n y thriller polic铆aco son, por supuesto, igual de atractivos, pero es el trasfondo de todo ello y la profunda inmersi贸n en las vidas de estas dos almas desafortunadas que cargan con sus propios demonios lo que me ha enamorado de la historia.
Por ejemplo, hay dos escenas, que son solo di谩logos entre dos personajes, que me han conmovido profundamente. Ambas tienen lugar dentro del veh铆culo del personaje Tom Brandis. Una es una conversaci贸n con el agente Grasso sobre c贸mo un sacerdote acaba convirti茅ndose en agente del FBI, y la otra escena es con Robbie, el antagonista. La segunda escena es la mejor y tiene lugar en el quinto episodio, que tambi茅n es un episodio impactante por todo lo que sucede y su intensidad.
As in Mare of Easttown, the cast is perfect. Actor Mark Ruffalo (it's a shame he's so progressive in real life) is incredible in the role of Tom Brandis, the FBI agent dealing with a recent family tragedy. He looks scruffy, drinks alcohol, doesn't seem to bathe, and frankly, he's disgusting to watch on screen with his beard and messy hair. He is going through a personal crisis and is assigned the task of forming a special team to catch a group of criminals who are robbing drug houses belonging to a very dangerous biker gang. I'm writing this right now, mark my words: he's going to be nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy next year for this role.
The other actor who will also be nominated is Tom Pelphrey. I've loved this actor since he appeared in the second season of Banshee playing a former neo-Nazi who becomes a cop. In Task Force, he is the other protagonist, playing Robbie, the leader of the criminals who are committing the robberies. He is also going through a period of (double) pain. Everything he does with his friends has a greater purpose. The actor's performance is fabulous, and he has many scenes in which he stands out and goes through different registers that fascinate me, and I hope you too.
I want to mention Emilia Jones and her character, Maeve. She also has her moments when her acting talent shines through. She has to carry the weight of the family, take care of the children, work, and, of course, deal with loss. Jamie McShane plays Perry, the leader of the bikers. He is an actor who excels when playing a villain. Some actors are born to play villains, and he is one of them. I love seeing Margarita Levieva. I have followed this actress since the series The Deuce, and here she plays a secondary character who is important to the plot and stars in a painful scene.
I recommend this miniseries with my eyes closed. Next week is the final episode, and it will surely be calm, because the series has been too intense so far, and it's time to close the open wounds of the protagonists, because life is too unfair and pain is part of it. As Robbie's character said, many choose to believe that there is something beyond, because if this life is all there is, it's complete crap.
I hope you like it when you watch it, and then come tell me what you thought in the comments.
Al igual que en Mare of Easttown, el reparto es perfecto. El actor Mark Ruffalo (es una lastima que sea tan progresista en la vida real) est谩 incre铆ble en el papel de Tom Brandis, el agente del FBI que se enfrenta a una reciente tragedia familiar. Tiene un aspecto desali帽ado, bebe alcohol, no parece ba帽arse y, francamente, es repugnante verlo en pantalla con su barba y su pelo revuelto. Esta pasando por uno de los momentos personales, y se le asigna la tarea de formar un equipo especial para atrapar a un grupo de delincuentes que est谩n robando casas de drogas pertenecientes a una banda de moteros muy peligrosa. Estoy escribiendo esto ahora mismo, anoten la fehca: 茅l va a ser nominado a un Globo de Oro y a un Emmy el a帽o que viene por este papel.
El otro actor que tambi茅n ser谩 nominado es Tom Pelphrey. Me encanta este actor desde que apareci贸 en la segunda temporada de Banshee interpretando a un ex neonazi que se convierte en polic铆a. En Task , es el otro protagonista, interpretando a Robbie, el l铆der de los delincuentes que est谩n cometiendo los robos. Tambi茅n est谩 pasando por un periodo de (doble) dolor. Todo lo que hace con sus amigos tiene un prop贸sito mayor. La interpretaci贸n del actor es fabulosa , y tiene muchas escenas en las que destaca y pasa por diferentes registros que a mi me fascinarony espero que austedes tambien.
Quiero mencionar a Emilia Jones y su personaje, Maeve. Ella tambi茅n tiene sus momentos en los que brilla su talento interpretativo. Tiene que llevar el peso de la familia, cuidar de los ni帽os, trabajar y, por supuesto, lidiar con la p茅rdida. Jamie McShane interpreta a Perry, el l铆der de los moteros. Es un actor que destaca cuando interpreta a un villano. Algunos actores nacen para interpretar a villanos, y 茅l es uno de ellos. Me encanta ver a Margarita Levieva. He seguido a esta actriz desde la serie The Deuce, y aqu铆 interpreta a un personaje secundario que es importante para la trama y protagoniza una escena dolorosa.
Recomiendo esta miniserie con los ojos cerrados. La semana que viene es el episodio final, y seguramente ser谩 tranquilo, porque la serie ha sido demasiado intensa hasta ahora, y es hora de cerrar las heridas abiertas, porque la vida es demasiado injusta y el dolor forma parte de ella. Como dijo el personaje de Robbie, muchos eligen creer que hay algo m谩s all谩, porque si esta vida es todo lo que hay, es una completa mierda.
Espero que les guste cuando la veas y luego vienes a contarme qu茅 te pareci贸 en los comentarios.
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