.keeneTV reviews the sly and strange UltraCitySmiths, a puppet noir premiering today on AMC+, which puts a hat on a hat with its quirk factor:
). With all due respect, these two elements are also barriers in their own way. Conrad’s writing is soulful but strange; it’s not for everyone, yet if it resonates with you, you will become a devotee. Then there’s the puppetry aspect, which is another very quirky hat on a quirky hat here. Even if you are willing to journey forth with these caveats, the show is only available on AMC+, the premium subscription streamer for AMC the cable network. That is all adoesn’t quite make the case for it.
A character tries to rent pants , and also muses, “my name is Street Hustler Boy. I’m 42 now. I don’t make sense….” Our hero detective likes to “dance down him demons,” and occasionally gets very deep into limes. The dialogue is often earnest, but it’s also sprinkled with the profane; there are strip clubs and gangsters and a lot of talk about dicks. Sometimes the puppetry works to take the edge off vulgarities, sometimes it works its own humor when used for the fantastical.
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