Your Honor

So far a clear contender for series of the year. Literally breathtaking. Your Honor has an excellent story about a respected judge (Bryan Cranston in top form!) whose son accidentally hits a young motorcyclist during an asthma attack, and the motorcyclist dies on the spot. The son panics and flees the scene. Upon discovering that the deceased motorcyclist was the son of the biggest mob boss in New Orleans, Jimmy Baxter, Bryan is willing to do anything to protect his son, even beyond the boundaries of the law. A perfect duel between the esteemed Judge and the formidable Jimmy Baxter (Michael Stuhlbarg is excellent and takes the best from Mickey Cohen). The series has a great pace, delivering one murderous twist after another. It is masterfully directed and acted. I held my breath for the entire nine hours, the atmosphere is stifling and constantly unpleasant. All the characters have dense personalities, the plot surprises at every moment and takes unexpected directions. Fans of gangster stories, legal dramas, crime, and tense thrillers will all find something to enjoy. In the final episode, I received such a blow between the eyes that I am still recovering from it. Emotions to the core. The only downside is that there was no proper gang war in the streets, but I'll forgive that because I drooled like I haven't in a long time. I loved it, Your Honor. 9/10. (28/03/2021)

The trailer intrigued me immensely; the concept is absolutely fantastic in my opinion. And when I remember that Bryan Cranston took on the lead role, my excitement skyrocketed. But now... I'm on the fence. The first episode might be the best for me, with the accident itself executed perfectly by the creators. Then it gradually unfolded with a slow buildup until it exploded at the end. I don't think the slow pace was the main issue; even so, the viewer was treated to a good number of dramatic moments that made me feel uneasy and uncertain. The main problem lies with the character Adam, who made one stupid mistake after another, to the point where it really started to annoy me. I haven't seen such a dumb character acting so irrationally in a series for a long time. Cranston saved it, and Michael Stuhlbarg did a decent job playing the mobster, in his own way, but in hindsight, I admit it had a certain flair. The ending was quite surprising, and the catharsis was strong for me. At times, I even considered giving it three stars because of the son, but it does have its merits (plus, I don't want to see Heisenberg at my door paying me a visit :D)... So, let's give it a 7.5/10... but it's a shame, if the writing had been fixed, I would have bumped it up a point higher :( (06/04/2021)