ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

Beulah Bram A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Ezrateach The current score, 6.7, is much too low for this miniseries. It was high enough to get me to give it a try, and I'm so glad I did, binge-watching it in two evenings. The story is engrossing and the cast, especially Carey Mulligan, is terrific.

lisa-rolfy Forgive my bad English, but I must say that that the story was so very good that I really hope for a second season. The female detective, played by Carey Muligan, is the closest to any female role I've encountered that is somewhat close to the character of Modesty Blaise. Differences may be huge, but what they have in common is the fight for rightness that in a way that goes beyond any story thats has male protagonists.Kip Glaspie "senses", as she herself explains, the thruth and follows her instinct all the way until the audience understands the complexity of the affair told.This is a story of how a female heroine uses her understanding of the system to find the killers and at the same time enlight viewers of the difficult situation we ask immigrants to accept in their efforts to start a new life. Extra plus to actress Nicola Walker that never fails a sensitive role of character.

The Rumpus How polarized are our times? Very. Witness the surprising number of user comments that deplore Collateral simply because it's politics are on the opposite side of their anti-immigrant, pro-Brexit bents.#SADCollateral is very entertaining, and exceptionally well directed by S.J. Clarkson. I've never heard of her, but if Collateral is typical of her work, then I am going to keep an eye out for her future projects. Amazing camera work, crisp editing, strong performances. I always enjoy Carrie Mulligan and she is terrific here, along with the rest of the cast. And the central mystery is very engaging.So why only 7 stars?The script goes sideways on several fronts. First, the dialogue is a bit hackneyed, too in the manner of old gumshoe/private eye yarns. Carrie Mulligan's character is not quite three dimensional; she is too much the no bullshit detective stereotype, modeled it appears on Helen Mirren's Jane Tennison. Second, the principal characters are weirdly knotted together. The drug addled witness lives with the local vicar who once had a relationship with the liberal MP whose ex ordered the pizza that the murder victim delivered; and the vicar also has a consult with the pizza store manager who asked the murder victim to deliver the pizza to her former flame's ex. The closeness of the relationships is implausible. Third, yes, there is the politics. Politics are a legitimate subject of drama - and the best political films are the ones that don't lecture the audience about what they should believe. But Hare doesn't pare back his political leanings here; he places his political pontifications in the mouth of at least one character. As David Mamet has said, don't lecture your audience - it's the quickest way to alienate them. Fortunately, the lecturing bits are not completely distracting here - but still, they diminish the story.Overall, a good series. Amazing direction. Solid performances. And from time to time, a political gobsmacking.

mtosmond-1 While I appreciate a good political thriller like the average person, I also appreciate the challenge of deciphering the intent and the stance of the creators. With Collateral, you are spoonfed their stance with poorly written dialogue and cliched characters. I felt like I was watching a propaganda series from the left telling me that religion, white man, and western governments are all bad. That said, I sat through the whole series, and some of the acting was great, which is why I gave it a 4. The BBC can do, and has done better.