Gentleman Jack

Lately, it feels like there's an overwhelming amount of LGBT-themed shows and movies. Sometimes it seems like too much. But I always hope that if the creators handle it well, it could be interesting. Plus, Suranne Jones stars in it, and she impressed me last year in Doctor Foster. So, I gave Gentleman Jack a shot to see how it would turn out. The show does a fantastic job of capturing the period and atmosphere. It even reminded me a bit of Austen's depiction of the boredom and frustrations of British aristocracy, where people create problems out of nothing. Anne Lister’s tough persona really shook things up, and I enjoyed it. But once she started showing more emotions, my interest waned. In the end, I finished the first season but decided not to continue. (09/06/2022)

A series inspired by the diary entries of Anne Lister, one of the first modern lesbians (if you need to give her a label). The 1830s was not a time conducive to any form of LGBT, but that obviously makes it all the more interesting for historical drama. I can't imagine that a substance this complex could work entirely in a single short film, but a mini-series is a great format. That there is a wave of liberating enlightenment, society is slowly but surely flowing towards a new lacing in the Biedermeier... Perfect for viewers of the new Vanity Fair or Harlots treatments. #bbc (08/09/2019)