Episode 22: La Reina del Sur (Queen of the South,) The Norsemen, Hijack
LA REINA DEL SUR-Queen of the South-( Mexico, Netflix) In this Mexican action drama, a poor but gorgeous young woman falls in love with the wrong guy and winds up running from a drug cartel. Then using her wits, she becomes the head of her own drug cartel. Lots of over-the-top violence, treachery, romance and some gorgeous costuming. It’s a tele-novella with great production values.
THE NORSEMEN ( Norway, Netflix) - Think a witty mocumentary look at a grubby 8th century Viking village. However, these tough warrior types tackle the day-to-day struggles of clan politics, romantic rivalries, and slave management with very 21st century style. There are malcontent slaves who go on strike and a chieftain’s pretentious brother who insists on creating an art installation using up the armaments of the entire village. It’s a Monty python-esque take on a culture whose idea of entertainment is pillaging their neighbors. And while it’s made in Norway, they speak English!
HIJACK-( England, AppleTV) In a word. Idris Elba. He plays a tough successful business ‘fixer’type who’s on a plane hijacked by a determined gang of lackeys for 2 imprisoned gang lords. At stake? Freeing the gang lords while tumbling Britain’s financial market.
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