![]() ![]() His Martin Hart is, on the surface, a native Louisianan, a macho cop and extroverted family man who feels comfortable judging Cohle. Larry Flynt”) undergoes a less drastic physical transformation as the “True Detective” time periods shift, but his character evolves as well. Clearly, with “Dallas Buyers Club,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” and this effort combined, McConaughey is having the year of his life. The actor transforms back and forth in time, shuffling the deck that is his life. His Rust Cohle is a Texas loner, spouting existential philosophy in the squad car, reading up on occult practices. In the later period, he has lines etched into his face, a hollowness in his eyes, and an emptiness inside as he reveals harrowing memories of a failed marriage. McConaughey (“Dallas Buyers Club”) alternates between clean-cut detective in jacket and tie, and burned-out, long-haired, chain-smoking and beer-drinking former undercover narcotics cop. And we’re left to wonder which character the title actually references. Memories diverge and conflict, the intersection of personal lives and police work becomes part of the tale, recollections lead to recriminations. Not just hairstyles but spirits and essen-ces shift. In a device that thankfully doesn’t become tiresome, they separately recount the story of the case and their lives, with constant flashbacks handled with virtuoso style by director Cary Joji Fukunaga (“Jane Eyre”).Īs the story shifts between 1995, 20, the year Cohle left the Criminal Investigation Division, the men physically alter with the periods. Seventeen years later, when a similar case leads to an investigation of the ’95 murder, Cohle and Hart are questioned by a new set of detectives. The case had elements of occult human sacrifice and, while it was particularly unnerving, so was the fallout on the lives of the two men. Rust Cohle (McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Harrelson) were detective partners on a bizarre Louisiana murder case in 1995. It’s only January, and only four episodes were available for review, but “True Detective” sets the bar for 2014’s TV newcomers. ![]() While it’s not fun entertainment (lacking the tragicomic notes of, say, “The Sopranos”), it is an amazing dramatic entry. The eight episodes were created and written by novelist Nic Pizzolatto, further proof that a single author’s voice can inform series television in a distinctive way, where the usual committee of writers patching together episodes can’t. The fact that Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are movie names is the least interesting reason to watch. 12 on HBO, is the next great drama to explore the elasticity of the narrative form, pairing a dark story that traverses time with excellent actors vying for prominence. In an effort that has the potential to be one of the best and boldest new TV dramas of the year, two film stars exhibit on the small screen the advantage of working in an extended serial, and the power that comes of inhabiting a role over the course of eight hours. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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