Guy Ritchie's 'MobLand' Set to Premiere Amid Mixed Early Reviews
The crime drama, debuting March 30 on Paramount+, features Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren in a gritty tale of feuding London crime families.
- Early reviews praise Tom Hardy's performance as Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the Harrigan crime family, while noting the show's lack of originality and reliance on genre tropes.
- 'MobLand' explores the power struggles and moral dilemmas within the Harrigan family, led by Pierce Brosnan's Conrad Harrigan and Helen Mirren's manipulative Maeve Harrigan.
- The series, originally conceived as a prequel to 'Ray Donovan,' has been reworked into a standalone story with Guy Ritchie's signature gritty storytelling style.
- Critics highlight the show's tension-filled narrative and stylish production, but some find it overly derivative of other crime dramas like 'Peaky Blinders' and 'The Gentlemen.'
- The musical score, composed by Muse's Matt Bellamy and Ilan Eshkeri, blends industrial electronic and classical elements to enhance the show's atmosphere.