Friday, 5 January 2018

The Last Tycoon (2016 Creator & director Billy Ray)

I've no idea actually when we tried watching this on Amazon. Let's say some time around now.

Initial impressions. Matt Bomer isn't quite good enough - needs a John Hamm (he looks a bit like a younger version). It's not quite involving enough (no Feud). It's not quite stylish enough.

Cast includes: Kelsey Grammer, Lily Collins, Dominique McElligott (waitress), Enzo Cilenti (currently in Next of Kin, The Martian, The Theory of Everything, Prisoners' Wives), Koen de Bouw (security head), Mark O'Brien (initially homeless kid), Jessica de Gouw (dead wife), Jennifer Beals, Saul Rubinek (Louis B Mayer), Rosemary de Witt (Kelsey's wife, Rachel Getting Married, Promised Land, My Sister's Sister), Bob Gunton.

Decided not to pursue it. It was cancelled after one season, and besides, I'd rather watch the film - not that that isn't without its own problems...

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