WhileSnowpierceris not necessarily unwatchable, but it’s certainly not easy to remain engaged from episode to episode.
I don’t mind high-concept, I don’t mind genre-driven, and I don’t mind melodramatic.
If you know the rollercoasterproduction history of theSnowpiercerTV adaptation, then it might help you understand the final product.
You’re able to easily orient yourself in the world as you move through the train.
She commands the screen, making choices in how she plays Melanie which credit her skills as a performer.
Diggs is reliably sharp and skilled as Andre Layton.
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Sumner plays Brakeman Bess Till, a member of Snowpiercer’s police force and ally to Andre.
Sumner has popped up since herFrances Hadays butSnowpierceroffers her the chance to shine and she seizes it.
Another thingSnowpiercermanages to do well is remind you of the stakes of this post-apocalyptic situation.
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In one episode, a window breaks, flushing the room with -120 degree air, plus wind chill.
In a matter of seconds, precious commodities vanish.
But for every thoughtful momentSnowpierceroffers, there are a dozen more confounding ones waiting to follow it up.
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Ultimately,Snowpiercerwill satisfy those who have been the most curious to see where it goes.
Hopefully, the only way is onward and upward in Season 2.
Rating: C
Snowpiercerpremieres on TNT on Sunday, May 17 at 9/8c.
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