The English [DVD]

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The English has been received well. Ahead of the series premiere in the UK, the show had a 79% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a score which has jumped up to 83% since the show's debut (as of the time of our last update). Most outlets were particularly impressed with the cast's performances and beautifully shot scenery. There was a good line from Eli, where Cornelia was about to take flight with him, but couldn’t take everything she needed, so he replies, “The difference between what you need and what you want, is what you can put on a horse”. What starts off as a bit on the dull side, sees The English descending into being very arty-farty with slow motion shots, lots of mumbling, and not a lot of a sense of direction for the plot. Plus, too much of this is in the dark, so you can barely see what’s going on. In Hoxem, farmer Timothy Flynn shoots his wife and then himself. His fellow farmer and former army mate Billy Myers asks Sheriff Marshall if marks were found on the bodies, and Billy's wife Martha confronts Trafford for seizing her unbranded cattle. Learning that Melmont paid for the Flynns' coffins, Marshall discovers their bodies have been dug up, while the Myers' son Jed finds Billy disembowelled and hanged. He told HeyUGuysthat he'd wanted to do a Western since he was a boy: "I was a young man in Montana, and got to see the last of the Wild West, both its benefits and its costs, and I always wanted to do a Western. It's quite technically demanding, so I'm glad I'm doing it now and not when I first started out."You couldn't really have the show without them. And, let's be realistic, it wouldn't get greenlit without a star of Blunt's stature attached. But, for spoileriffic reasons, it's unlikely that Lady Cornelia will be doing much more roister-doistering on the plains, even though she made it out alive. More recently, the BBC gave us some more info about what the series will entail. According to their release, the series "takes the core themes of identity and revenge to tell a uniquely compelling parable on race, love and power" as Cornelia and Eli band together to cross the West. There is dignity in [this ending] for her," the actress told TVLine. "She has gone through a reclamation of identity. And there is something healing in that she met in Eli such a kind man, and a man who had such an impact on her life. She is someone who is big on destiny, and this happens to be her rather tragic destiny.

The BBC added: "Both of them have a clear sense of their destiny but neither is aware that it is rooted in a shared past. They must face increasingly terrifying obstacles that will test them to their cores, physically and psychologically. But as each obstacle is overcome it draws them closer to their ultimate destination, the new town of Hoxem, Wyoming. Moreau, Jordan (11 January 2023). "SAG Awards 2023 Nominations: 'Banshees' and 'Everything Everywhere' Tie for Most Nods in History". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023 . Retrieved 13 June 2023. But there is great peace for her in it because what she has been able to experience. And in experiencing great love and being able to let go [of that love] has its own moment of dignity for her — to be able to let go and let [Eli] be free of whatever decay is going to happen to her." The Challenge season 39: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the competition series

Ramachandran, Naman (28 March 2023). "Kate Winslet, Kit Connor, 'The Traitors' Among Winners at U.K.'s Royal Television Society Awards". Variety . Retrieved 30 March 2023. The English review – Emily Blunt's sweeping western is a rare, sensational masterpiece". The Guardian. 10 November 2022 . Retrieved 15 November 2022. Meanwhile, The A.V. Club said the show "has all the makings of a classic Western saga" and praised many elements including the performances, cinematography, and costumes, but were frustrated with the plot development, writing "there are hints of an in-depth, poignant tale hidden within The English, as Eli and Cornelia struggle with retaining parts of their identities after experiencing tragedy. But the show so explicitly wants to establish its Western atmosphere that the plot becomes an afterthought." If not, a thrilling, romantic, epic horse-opera is heading to your screen sometime next year, and I couldn’t be more excited.” Julia season 2: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Sarah Lancashire series