Time to delve into what is quickly becoming my critical
kryptonite as we take a look at another costume drama. Not only that, it’s a
costume drama from both the writer and director of Downton Abbey, the former of
whom has already made it onto my watchlist for penning the incredibly misguided
Crooked House. Knowing that a big screen adaptation of Downton Abbey is set for
release later on this year, it seems I had better get used to this level of
drabness. Honestly though, I’m just hoping we’ve hit the bottom of their
respective barrels because I don’t think I can take something that turns out
even blander than this did.
