It’s a fascinating experiment in cinematic story telling: three films by three different directors all centering around the same story of a series of grisly murders in Northern England. Although each of the films is supposed to be able to stand on its own, it’s the cumulative effect of watching them back-to-back that makes them truly compelling. At least, that is, to a point. As the story unfolds, the crimes take a backseat to the political intrigue and police corruption that may be behind them. It works for a while, thanks to some truly incredible acting from the stellar cast, but the rush to pull all the various strings together in the final film falls far short of the mark. After investing so much in the series, it’s ultimately disappointing to watch the payoff go so wide of the mark. You’re not just surprised at whom the killer is, but disappointed at the way the crime is wrapped up so quickly and neatly.
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