I've only watched the first few episodes of the HBO-produced crime series True Detective, being often too bleary eyed to begin to stream video in the wee hours, but from what I've seen it's definitely got interesting performances, production design, and a certain creepy stylishness about it. And typically with series of this type there's a lot of criticism being batted around, one review by the New Yorker magazine's Emily Nussbaum comments: "To state the obvious: while the male detectives of "True Detective" are avenging women and children, and bro-bonding over "crazy pussy," every live woman they meet is paper-thin. Wives and sluts and daughters—none with any interior life...." You can read the rest of her interesting critique here and for more on the critical discussions around the show, there's a good overview by Ian Rogers called "On the shallowness of True Detective." Meanwhile (neo-)film noir and crime show addict that I am, I believe I'll make some strong coffee soon, and watch the rest of the series....verdict yet to come...
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