![]() Still, it's worth checking out to see these actors doing some majorly solid work with what they're given, and to check out Stiller's skillful - if overly long - filmmaking. Convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat cut through steel walls, crawl through steampipes, and snake their way through a maze of tunnels on their way to freedom. Two dangerous killers break out of one of New York States toughest prisons. That being said, the series takes far too long to set up and roll out its basically simple plot, and the pace can wear on you after a while. Escape from Dannemora: Killers on the Loose (Part 1): With Hill Harper. ![]() The prisoners were aided in their escape by a married female prison employee with whom they both became sexually entangled. These men are murderers, though, and the show doesn't pull punches when it finally delves into their past crimes. This limited series is based on the stranger-than-fiction account of a prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015 that spawned a massive manhunt for two convicted murderers. Del Toro turns in a solid performance as Richard Matt, a charismatic con man who enjoys his status of king of the prison block, who also happens to be a surprisingly adept painter.ĭano is likewise impressive as the quieter, yet still cunning David Sweat, all working-class machismo with a sensitive side. Watching Arquette's frumpy, restless Tilly manipulate and be manipulated by these canny criminals is a real joy to watch. ![]() ![]() Escape from Dannemora draws its inspiration from an outlandish and gritty true story, and Ben Stiller does an impressive job at playing it straight and much darker than his past directorial efforts. Though this series gets the tone right, and the all-star cast is doing some of the best work of their careers, it's a struggle to understand why the story needed to be stretched out to eight episodes. ![]()
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