{"id":26555,"date":"2022-07-11T19:16:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/?p=26555"},"modified":"2022-08-06T18:56:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T17:56:28","slug":"mr-malcolms-list-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/mr-malcolms-list-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Malcolm’s List Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To some, the casting of this Austen-like film is reflective of the so-called \u201cBridgerton-effect\u201d in which a diverse group of actors lead a period piece. Other examples include The Personal History of David Copperfield or the currently running, \u201cThe Gilded Age.\u201d Yet, what the critical community and more ignorant crowd of the film and television industry have failed to notice is the theater\u2019s spearheading of this vision. That\u2019s not to say the American or British theater have been some sort of shining example in the line of equitable casting. On the contrary, every entertainment establishment in the US has had to review and reconsider their policies and biases within the casting process. Still, the suggestion that Bridgerton originated this idea is fiction – it has only popularized a practice which should be the baseline.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Freida Pinto and Zawe Ashton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

At first, Malcolm\u2019s List lacks the charm and pace of a period outing. The characters are rather muted and the cuts are slow, indicating a sort of warm up phase for director Emma Holly Jones. Once Selina (a marvelous Freida Pinto) is brought into the game, the intrigue begins. As Julia, Zawe Ashton manages to draw ire, pity and admiration in a complicated and complex arc. Oliver Jackson-Cohen again shows off his chameleon skills in a comedic turn far off from his roles in Netflix\u2019s \u201cThe Haunting\u201d series, and Theo James is strong as The Captain. Sope Dirisu is an actor of great specificity and depth – just look to his chilling performance in His House – and he does not disappoint here as Malcolm (I would love to see him as Mr. Darcy). The scenes between him and his mother, an effective Do\u00f1a Croll, are memorable and moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pam Downe and Ray Ball\u2019s one-two punch of costume and production design stand out with vibrancy. Tony Miller\u2019s camera work settles for stable framings. It could use more creativity but it works. Amelia Warner\u2019s music is lovely and playful, always adding a layer of innocent wanting. Here is one of her selections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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