The plays sarcastic edge can veer into the cynical, near-fatalistic territory thats become standard in 2018.
Safe to say, timely is notKings goal itsKings baseline.
These two seemingly opposing forces the lobbyist and the politician continually converge.
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As she likes to remind, she was elected by the people, for the people.
(Their party is never specified.)
Millsap gets Kate in her corner after challenging her moral compass, essentially setting up a two-on-two showdown.
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We get snippets of the ensuing campaign: Millsaps the outsider, McDowell the establishment.
(Ring a bell?)
The writing here is wonky and heavy-handed.
The lobbying side of the drama, specifically, gets lost in a sea of talking points.
Their existence feels restrictive, functional.
Kingsmay lure TV fans, what with the presence of small-screen favorites Cash and Jacobs.
Its the less starry half Grenier and, especially, Davis that does memorable work.
Further, Burgess makes the character distinctive, giving Davis surprising shades to play.
At first glance, its a treat to watch these two actors go toe-to-toe.
But in reflection, after the dust settles, the feeling is much more muted.
This is drama invigorated by the pessimism permeating todays conversations even though the story Burgess tells is depressingly familiar.
Thats not timely; its a tale as old as time.B+
