Banshee - TV Series Review

Banshee (2013)

Banshee: A Gripping Tale of Crime and Identity

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‘Banshee’ retraces the journey of a calamitous thief who disguises as a murdered sheriff of a quiet town in Pennsylvania. The story revolves around a man’s search for the woman he used to love finding himself entangled in criminal world whereby he engages in fights and has to face himself. The whole story intertwines the performances of crimes and the personal enmity of people.

Thus, the series deal with the themes like identity, redemption, and justice, and coupled with the dark and grime realism of crime and betrayal. The story deals with issues of not only moral but also criminal as the characters are continually trying to confront and atone for their sins and face new trials in the haunted town where everyone has their share of sins and power struggles.

Antony Star plays the role of an ex-convict turned fake sheriff and his acting is what can be considered psychotic, reflecting the situation of a man who is on the edge of sanity. Each additional character, Ivana Milicevic Ulrich Thomsen is intense and vibrant and contributes to the splendid ensemble that is the show’s strongest point. The directors create an action drama very effectively where the action and the feeling sense is looked apt and the pacing is right on the money.

The show gives us a great music that is both eerie and intense and it goes well with the tension filled setting of the series and the drama. The music acts as a useful storytelling device that increases audience interest.

The show ‘Banshee’ remains strikingly stylized within the visual landscape of Pennsylvania. So, rather inconsiderately, the lighting and framing provide a sense of menace that is close to,appears to be chasing the characters around every corner.

The production design helps build the realistic and engaging environment of Banshee, where its inhabitants and events occur. The costumes add greatly to the realism of the series The special effects used in ‘Banshee’ are well done and give a much needed boost to the action sequences without detracting attention from the plot. They supplement adrenaline filled sequences ensuring that ‘Banshee’ stays grounded, in the best way possible, thus enhancing the viewership’s entertainment.

Doing this, the editing also brings a smooth transition in the flow of the story and at the same time blends with the high-octane speed of the ‘Banshee’. The operation is very clean for a show that cranks up the heart rate while simultaneously making its viewers hold their breath throughout.

It does not let up with the adrenaline from episode to episode. It does so superbly in respect to action and to character Progression, so that neither aspect is neglected as it unfolds.

The dialogue in ‘Banshee’ is scripted in a a precise and unyielding manner, with much of character intention and the advancement of plot being depicted through vermouth. It conveys the raw nature of the series’ environment, the relationships between characters.

In ‘Banshee,’ some story arcs are rather far-fetched. This has been coupled with occasional overly emphasis on more of violence and nudity than is necessary which disrupts the artistic premise of the series. But raw energy and,charisma often hide these flaws and thus, hardcore crime drama lovers can’t afford to miss ‘Banshee’. The manner of their narrative focus and such characters make for a highly appealing series. Nonetheless, raw energetic emotions and the unyielding tempo guarantee that ‘Banshee’ stays with viewers even after the credits have started to roll.