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First Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
'Curfew' web-series review: A rare whodunnit where it's not just about finding the killer
Veteran police officer Pamela Green (Sarah Parish) suspects that a man is responsible for the crime, despite the curfew - which requires all men to be tagged and monitored during restricted hours read more Cast: Sarah Parish, Mandip Gill and Alexandra Burke Director: Joasia Goldyn Language: English Sarah Parish, Mandip Gill and Alexandra Burke have come together for a web series called Curfew. The meaning of the word means restriction. The basic essence of the show is how men have to be kept on a leash when women's safety happens to be in jeopardy. The curfew happens to be between 7 PM and 7 AM for full 12 hours. Now, just imagine if a woman's dead body is discovered in between. A suspense thriller, along with a social message can be a fantastic concoction. That's exactly by this web series works. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The first thing that captures your attention is the camerawork. It's jittery to the point of making you restless. It happens to be an adaptation of the novel After Dark. Veteran police officer Pamela Green (Sarah Parish) suspects that a man is responsible for the crime, despite the curfew - which requires all men to be tagged and monitored during restricted hours. Curfew is one of those rare whodunnits where it's not just about finding the killer and why he did what he did. The central character of the show also has to battle her own biases and societal norms. Rarely do we see a web series dig deeper than the established narrative. It's all about scratching the surface and trying to find metaphorical meanings and not just literal and linear. As the web series progresses, it becomes more and more complicated to decide which side choose- The men or women? There are protests on the streets to end the curfew. In a world where women are emotionally and physically mauled by animals and monsters masquerading as men, it's these very men who feel unfortunate inside their homes due to the curfew. Director Joasia Goldyn presents a social commentary on gender issues instead of making another run of the mill suspense drama. There's a scene where a character says the murder must be done by a woman since all men are inside their homes. Our central character refuses to believe. Her biases take precedence over logic. But that's where Curfew scores. Pamela Green's grief is something you sense, just like Kareena Kapoor Khan's in The Buckingham Murders. This is not a perfect web series, but it is able to keep you on your toes right till the end. You may not be able to binge watch it, but try to make time for it. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars) Curfew released on 16th May 2025 on Lionsgate Play
The Herald Scotland
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Baby Reindeer star to film new drama on Glasgow streets
Spanning almost 40 years from the 1980s to the present day, Mitchell Robertson (Curfew, Mayflies) and Stuart Campbell (SAS Rogue Heroes, The Winter King) have been announced to play Niall and Ruben in their younger years. Half Man "will cover the highs and lows of the brothers' relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way". Neve McIntosh (Tin Star, Chemistry of Death) stars as Niall's mother Lori, whilst Marianne McIvor (Screw, The Nest) stars as Ruben's mother Maura. READ MORE: Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd named most influential person on TV Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd's new TV project begins filming in Glasgow JJ Abrams lines up Glasgow shoot for secret new movie The cast of Half Man also includes Charlie De Melo (Rivals), Bilal Hasna (The Agency), Julie Cullen (Traces), Amy Manson (The Nevers), Philippine Velge (The Serpent Queen), Stuart McQuarrie (The Rig), Piers Ewart (The Primrose Railway Children), Scot Greenan (T2 Trainspotting) and newcomers Charlotte Blackwood and Calum Manchip. Richard Gadd, creator, writer and executive producer, said of the cast: 'Having scoured far and wide and met some of the most amazing talent this country has to offer, I'm so pleased to have landed on the cast that we have. I cannot wait for all our actors, young and old, to bring these characters to life. I have every faith everyone will fall in love with these performers as much as I did.' The Herald has learned that filming will take place on location in Glasgow this month. Scenes are due to be shot in the Hillhead area of the city on Monday, May 12 and in the Govan area of the city on Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30. The series is made by Mam Tor Productions for the BBC, BBC Scotland and HBO. Half Man will air in 2026 on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland in the UK, and on HBO in the US.
