Black Rabbit
I’ve long maintained that you don’t need “likable” characters to sell your show. That helps, usually, but I’m also drawn to “interesting” characters. It’s why good villains are often more memorable than heroes. You hiss at the bad guy, but you can’t stop watching him.
Black Rabbit, an eight-part series on Netflix, is an example of this phenomenon. Jason Bateman and Jude Law play middle-aged New York City brothers who clash — to put it mildly — while running a trendy bar. Law, ostensibly the good brother, and ne’er-do-well Bateman are both brilliantly compelling. But you wouldn’t want either to marry your sister. Release: 2025 Grade: A-
Would I watch it again? Because of the time commitment, I rarely rewatch TV series. But I recommend this show. It’s stylish, well produced and, at times, agonizingly tense.
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