EDITOR’S CHOICE
IF YOU haven’t seen Kate Winslet in M-net’s Mare of Easttown yet, what are you waiting for?
This is such a rare treat for fans as Winslet’s compass has always pointed towards the big screen. In fact, she will soon be seen in James Cameron’s hugely-anticipated Avatar 2.
Now I’ve been a fan of the award-winning actress since Titanic.
Of course, my admiration stems more from her choice of roles since then.
She’s never been one to play it safe. The more ballsy, angst-ridden and challenging the character, the more enticing the part. And in her almost 30 years in the industry, she has covered a wide range of roles. My personal favourites include Revolutionary Road and The Reader.
Back to Mare of Easttown, I was pleasantly surprised by this slow-burner crime drama. And Winslet is such a wonderful anchor.
Her Plain Jane look is underpinned by serious gravitas as Detective Mare Sheehan.
Still grappling with the guilt of not solving a previous missing case, which has gone cold, she is thrust into a new one – solving the murder of a teenage mother.
Her professional challenges are compounded by personal ones which include divorce, losing her son, as well as a bitter battle custody with her drug-addict daughter-in-law.
The writers deserve praise for the layered storytelling. The fallible characters are compelling.
If you are into whodunit, this one is worth checking out.