March tv and films
The Other Bennet Sister - I wasn’t at all sure that this would work, but actually it was really enjoyable. It picks up the story of the Bennet sisters from Mary’s perspective. She is the butt of the jokes in Pride and Prejudice, and I thoroughly enjoyed the story from the point of view of the underdog, threaded through with in-jokes. Starting off as awkward and overly serious, we watch this much maligned sister gradually unfurl and blossom. Short episodes too with lots of sharp insights and nods to P&P history. Some of the characters get a bit of a redemption arc, including Mr Collins which was fun too, whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the less than obliging take on the more glamorous Bennett sisters. With Ella Bruccoleri as Mary, and Ruth Jones as Mrs Bennet, and a plot stuffed full of Easter eggs and outright theft from Austen, this was a bit of a treat. ( tv series, streaming on iplayer ) Under Salt Marsh - a nicely atmospheric murder mystery thriller w...