![]() The influences of both can be seen, felt, and understood as the clashing dynamics take their toll on his life, compounded by the problem Power capably makes them feel uniqueīut at the same time as two intertwined, inseparable entities both tugging on James' physical being as well as his deeper emotional soul and The program finds a nice blend of grit and smoothness, effortlesslyĬontrasting worlds of James' legitimate business and his various dealings in the illegal drug trade. Particular - are handled with care and commendable attention to detail. Power's core plot specifics may not make it a bastion of drama originality, but the arcing plot and the specifics in it - characters in Of the violence of the illegal drug trade - crashing down around him. Angela's reappearance not only tests the resolve of his marriage, but it could also bring his entire world - including his dream to be The two hit it off again immediately, butĭoes James know that she's a government agent investigating the Mexican kingpin for whom he works, a man named Felipe Lobos (Enrique Matters are furtherĬomplicated when James' old flame Angela (Lela Loren) shows back up after nearly twenty years away. (Joseph Sikora) doesn't share his boss' desire to go straight and, in fact, prefers to double down when things get tough. His wife Tasha (Naturi Naughton) isįully aware of his dealings behind the façade of a successful business man, and she's fine with his extracurriculars. Leave his illegal activities behind him and go completely legit, focusing his attention on the club and his family. ![]() He's not a complete monster, though he has a conscience and wants nothing more than to Or pumping bullets into the people who get in his way. He's made a fortune on both ends, and he'll do whatever it takes to succeed, be that pumping money into the club to make it the best in Patrick (Omari Hardwick) runs a successful New York Night Club called "Truth." He's also a top dog in New York's underground That's made these sorts of programs a success but also driven the type to the brink of overexposure and irrelevancy. Shows out there, switching things up with a new setting and characters but keeping the core basics intact and never straying from the formula In short, it's pretty much the same, thematically, as all of the other new slick Somewhat compelling, dark, and involved look into an otherwise inaccessible world of, well, power in modern day New York where legitīusiness, secret dealings, illegal activity, and personal crises collide. Like many of its contemporaries, Power offers a Handiwork include Spartacus, Black Sails, Da Vinci's Demons, and Turn. Show from Starz, the company behind some of the most ambitious and most wannabe trendy-come-lately shows alike. Power is one of the latest entrants into the crowded, about-to-burst field. Show, the latest craze from which everyone wants a piece, right on down to outlets that are firmly in the streaming business like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. In fact, it seems the "involved adult drama" is the new reality Reality programs scattered all over a bunch of networks nobody has ever heard of. The adult-oriented drama TV market seems teetering on a breaking point with, it seems, as many shows covering as many angles as there are junk Reviewed by Martin Liebman, April 30, 2015 Power: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review Producers: Randall Emmett, Curtis Jackson, Mark Canton Starring: Omari Hardwick, Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora, Shane Johnson, Curtis Jackson ![]() Bassett, John David Coles, Anthony Hemingway, Jim McKay, Rob Hardy Once you're in, can you ever get out?įor more about Power: The Complete First Season and the Power: The Complete First Season Blu-ray release, see Power: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on Apwhere this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5.ĭirectors: George Tillman, Jr. As Ghost is seduced by the prospect of a legitimate life, everything precious to him becomes unknowingly threatened. It's a front for Ghost's criminal underworld a lucrative drug network, serving only the wealthy and powerful. ![]() As its success grows, so do Ghost's plans to build an empire. His club, Truth, caters to the elite: the famous and infamous boldface names that run the city that never sleeps. Patrick has it all: a beautiful wife, a gorgeous Manhattan penthouse, and the hottest, up-and-coming new nightclub in New York. Power: The Complete First Season Blu-ray delivers stunning video and reference-quality audio in this enjoyable Blu-ray releaseįrom Executive Producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and show creator Courtney Kemp Agboh (The Good Wife) comes Power, a visionary crime drama set in two different worlds: the glamorous New York club scene and the brutal streets of the drug trade. Power: The Complete First Season ( TV) (2014)
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