'The Confession' is a web mini-series, and very mini it is indeed. Whereas the episodes of most conventional series, be they on TV or launched in the Blue Nowhere, last 45 to 60 minutes, in 'The Confession' we come to see 'Chapters' that are no longer than 10 minutes max. I think that this is one of the main strengths of the series; every second of it completely grips your attention and makes you long for more.
The storyline and dialogue are equally great. Some of the confession's content proves to be very insightful and thought-provoking, especially when it comes to guilt, forgiveness and choice or free will. Only the major plot twist, revealed in Chapter 8, was too clichéd to me. Certainly one of the script writers could've chosen a more credible ruined relationship between the Confessor and the Priest.
The acting is simply superb. Though Sutherland gives a solid performance as a ruthless but suffering assassin who seeks understanding with a priest, the really extraordinary portrayal of this priest comes from John Hurt. His exquisite talent for drama and the transfer of human emotions just explodes from your screen. A rare and unique actor.
Reoccurring flashbacks keep the chapters tight. The shift from the confession booth to witnessing a murder just finds the right balance between action and the ever so important dialogue. I should remark though, that the action scenes with Sutherland do not create any extra tension (except for the one with the little black boy), for all of the series is drown in tension. The dialogic scenes in the church contain as much of it as, or maybe even more than the flashbacks.
One of only few minor flaws I found was the unoriginal soundtrack. Some choral elements in the in-church sequences are great, but the suspense near the end of each chapter fails to build up so that it be remembered. In fact, the same and clichéd technique of a short crescendo is used over and over again, which left me with little impression regarding the series' accompanying music.
I can not yet imagine how this story should evolve for a second and third season, but I do hope cordially that the writers keep their brilliance in addressing the heavy themes that surround redemption and revenge. If they succeed, 'The Confession' could easily become the best drama series we have ever seen. And I do mean ever.
The storyline and dialogue are equally great. Some of the confession's content proves to be very insightful and thought-provoking, especially when it comes to guilt, forgiveness and choice or free will. Only the major plot twist, revealed in Chapter 8, was too clichéd to me. Certainly one of the script writers could've chosen a more credible ruined relationship between the Confessor and the Priest.
The acting is simply superb. Though Sutherland gives a solid performance as a ruthless but suffering assassin who seeks understanding with a priest, the really extraordinary portrayal of this priest comes from John Hurt. His exquisite talent for drama and the transfer of human emotions just explodes from your screen. A rare and unique actor.
Reoccurring flashbacks keep the chapters tight. The shift from the confession booth to witnessing a murder just finds the right balance between action and the ever so important dialogue. I should remark though, that the action scenes with Sutherland do not create any extra tension (except for the one with the little black boy), for all of the series is drown in tension. The dialogic scenes in the church contain as much of it as, or maybe even more than the flashbacks.
One of only few minor flaws I found was the unoriginal soundtrack. Some choral elements in the in-church sequences are great, but the suspense near the end of each chapter fails to build up so that it be remembered. In fact, the same and clichéd technique of a short crescendo is used over and over again, which left me with little impression regarding the series' accompanying music.
I can not yet imagine how this story should evolve for a second and third season, but I do hope cordially that the writers keep their brilliance in addressing the heavy themes that surround redemption and revenge. If they succeed, 'The Confession' could easily become the best drama series we have ever seen. And I do mean ever.