Red Riding Trilogy-Film Review

From bbc channel 4 (british television-kind of like our hbo or showtime) comes this amazing trilogy of films that stay with you after you've seen. It takes that long to take it all in of what you've witnessed. Based on a series of murders that took place in the 70's in Yorkshire (yes these actually took place). Andrew Garfield (the new Spiderman) plays a young reporter who gets the case of the murders. Let me tell you the trip that the viewer and him take in this film is full of deceit and danger. Just when you think he's getting somewhere some other obstacle comes up from nowhere. To say that's there police corruption in these films is a colossal understatement. I don't know if I've seen more corruption of this magnitude in a film before. What a start to a trilogy that for me it was pretty good after the first film but tremendous after the third. So remember that. And another note. It is really hard to understand the dialogue in the first film. You really have to listen to the accents to get everything. 3 different films, 3 different years, and 3 different leads who get to shine. In the second (1980) Paddy Considine (Cry Of The Owl) plays a policeman from another precinct brought in to shine a light on the workings of the local force. He has handpicked two other people to help him in the murder investigation who by now there are more victims to deal with. This is when we see the corruption, not fully knowing everything but be patient; all will be revealed in the final film (1983). The main focus is on one of the local policeman that you've seen in all the films. We see now with his eyes that he's having second thoughts about what has transgressed and what kind of monsters he works with. But he has some demons of his own also. A great performance from Mark Addy (my boy from the Still Standing comedy series!!) and a great performance from the local policeman also (who shall remain nameless at this time) rounds out a really remarkable trilogy that like I said when it's all wrapped up after the third film you know you've seen greatness. Shawn this one's for you buddy! You need these films man! You will not be disappointed! Great performances all around, oh yeah I forgot Sean Bean also. It's damn good to see Sean Bean again in a worthwhile film. It's a keeper! Highly recommended!!