![]() ![]() ‘Utopia’ arrives on Amazon Prime Video this Friday (September 25). ![]() Christopher Denham is also much less likeable than Neil Maskell as Arby, who exists here as an amalgamation of murderous doll Chucky and A Clockwork Orange’s Alex DeLarge. Sadly, the character’s ethereal presence has been lost in translation, even if her killer instincts remain. Things take a Labyrinth-like turn when characters off the page start appearing in physical form, including Jessica Hyde, played by American Honey’s Sasha Lane who steps into Fiona O’Shaughnessy’s shoes. The first episode – directed by Black Mirror’s Toby Haynes – introduces Ian, Becky, Wilson, Grant and (US newcomer) Samantha as they meet up at a convention to check out the hallowed graphic novel Utopia. Getting Gone Girl scribe Gillian Flynn in as showrunner is a good start – can she deliver the goods?įeaturing genuine A-lister John Cusack as the self-proclaimed “extraordinarily dedicated scientist” Kevin Christie, Flynn’s remake reaches for the stars with its higher budget. A limited audience, despite the glowing reviews, meant the story was agonisingly cut short – and loyal fans have been clamouring for a return ever since. Broadcast on Channel 4, the original series was a cat-and-mouse conspiracy thriller which won acclaim over the course of two seasons. US remakes of British TV shows are often cannon fodder for critics (see The Inbetweeners, Spaced, Broadchurch), but Amazon Prime Video’s Utopia reckons it can break the trend. ![]()
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