Do you like detective novels? Well, you will love this. Starring the magnetic Colin Farrell, “Sugar” is the season premiere on Apple TV+. This same Friday, April 5, the first two chapters of a time bomb with the flavor of film noir from the 50s and with a real god as director are released: Fernando Meirelles (“The City of God”).
Waiting for other favorites like the second season of ‘Separation’ and other releases like the second season of ‘Jane’ or the comedy ditto’The price of your life», this premiere puts in the shaker a first-rate detective novel with a casting that falls apart.
What is “Sugar”, the new Apple TV+ series
With his usual situational face, Farrell leaves behind the experiences of John Sugar, a private detective who investigates the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. Pulling the thread means unearthing dozens of other secrets hidden in the house of the stars.
Stars like those who make up the cast: Kirby Howell-Baptiste (the actress who represents Death in ‘Sandman’), Amy Ryan (superb in ‘The Wire’ or recently in ‘Beau is Afraid’), James Cromwell (Ewan Roy in ‘Succession, brother of the family patriarch), Anna Gunn (the eternal Skyler White in ‘Breaking Bad’), Dennis Boutsikaris (two-time Obie Award winner, the successful disgraced lawyer in “Better Call Saul”), Nate Corddry (known for his work in “For All Mankind” or “Mindhunter”), Sydney Chandler (from the series “Pistol” or “Don’t worry darling”, alongside Harry Styles) and Alex Hernandez (the Spanish actor seen in “Invasion”).
‘Sugar’ is also the long-dreamed work of Marc Protosevich, screenwriter of films such as ‘The Cell’, ‘Thor’, ‘I Am Legend’ and the American remake of ‘Old Boy’. With executive producers Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg, it is one of the most serious bets on the platform in recent months. And for proof, count on stars like Fernando Meirelles will direct each episode
But its greatest asset is undoubtedly its protagonist. The idiot friend of ‘Inisherin’, a favorite actor of Martin McDonagh, has on his shoulders a film noir which is already in his trailer points to classics like “Twilight of the Gods”. After playing roles that I will never forget – in “Langosta”, by Yorgos Lanthimos, without going any further – here he will be a daring dog who sniffs in search of the truth. And honestly, I’m already excited to see where it goes.
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