Season 4 of MAD MEN began airing on BBC4/HD last Wednesday night, and my review of the premiere "Public Relations" is now live at Obsessed With Film.
"A deceptively simple question opens season 4 of Mad Men: "who is Don Draper?" It's an innocent inquiry that's fuelled much of the series so far, as Don Draper is something of an enigma, despite the fact we've known the truth of his assumed identity during wartime for awhile now. But he's still a mystifying man who seemingly had everything (beautiful wife, cute kids, respected job, monetary wealth, style, good looks), before recklessly flushing a third of it away by season 3's finale. This new season is something of a restart for the prestigious show, following the birth of a new advertising agency from the ashes of Sterling Cooper, and Don's new role as a divorcee and weekend father..." Continue reading...
