Head over to Obsessed With Film, where I've reviewed the series 2 premiere of E4's teen superhero drama MISFITS, brought to you by the makers of Cornetto ice creams:
Nobody could have predicted the spectacular success of E4's teen-superhero series Misfits last year. When news of a British alternative to Heroes leaked in the summer of 2009, most people braced themselves for a tedious, low-budget mess -- based solely on the concept of delinquent teenagers being given super-powers. Instead, Misfits immediately proved itself a witty, profane, imaginative and thematically compelling series, using its British perspective to craft something rawer than the US mainstream would allow. In many ways, it became the Trainspotting of superhero drama on TV; winning big ratings, critical respect, and a BAFTA for Best Drama. Continue reading...
