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Thanks to atmospheric and unsettling sequences, The Tourist is every bit a neo-Western that sprinkles in the manic traits of the Coen Brothers, David Lynch, and Quentin Tarantino films. It might sample some of these filmmakers’ best works, but it’s a series all its own due in part to its enigmatic plots and characters.
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The Tourist season two is dazzlingly entertaining and impossible to switch off once you get started, despite the tension headaches it may spark among its more logically minded viewers.
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We’re not sure if throwing Ethan back into the mix, even if he somehow gets tangled up with the people chasing after Elliot, is the best idea, either. But there’s more than enough good stuff going on in Season 2 to override those concerns, at least for right now.
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It is a riot: darkly funny and quirky, with great characterisation and unexpected twists. Though, as with Boat Story, I could do without the violence.
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It may not rewrite the book when it comes to TV thrillers, but if you're looking for some perfect New Year's Day fare, you won't come much closer than this. It's bold and unique without being off-putting, and features two magnetic central performances from Dornan and Macdonald.
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This series is funnier than the first, by which I mean it’s funnier more often. The type of humour is the same, all anchored by a wonderful performance from Dornan playing a character who has long since stopped being upset and terrified and is now just fed up.
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Even if you struggle to follow exactly who wants what and why they are seeking revenge or a big payout, the show skates by on its charms. The Tourist proves that even if every project has not been able to showcase Dornan’s charms, he certainly has an ample supply at his disposal.
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Once again the whole thing is held together by the central performances of Dornan and Macdonald, who give heart to a show that probably works better as black comedy caper than as a thriller.
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It’s a bit of a rockier road in terms of quality, but there’s an admirable lunacy to the storytelling here that holds it together, throwing in new twists and memorable characters in a manner that’s reminiscent of prime Coen brothers, wherein one never knew what was going to happen next, and it was all darkly humorous at the same time.
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