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Peaky Blinders: The Inmortal Man serves to be a continuation of the original show that made Ireland proud. Directed by Steven Knight and stars Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth and Stephen Graham

Set in the 1940s, the film follows an older Tommy facing Nazi threats and his own family’s tumultuous legacy, specifically confronting his son, Duke Shelby.

We Didn‘t Need More Closure 

The original series ended in such a strong note, with interesting characters, political tension, and one of the best main characters of the whole world. This film manages to distract you from the great finale. The story doesn‘t bring back some of the best actors from the original show, and uses just a handful to be a compelling fan-service. 

This is not the Tommy Shelby that outsmarted politicians, enemies and villains, this is a man full of regrets and sorrow, and a shadow of the intelligence he once were, but the series finale made it clear that Tommy got a fitting ending, and the movie basically throws everything away.

It‘s Not A Bad Movie

Barry Keoghan gives a good performance as Duke Shelby, but his character feels like it was an excuse to make a continuation of the original ending, and although, Keoghan gives everything he‘s got, it doesn‘t make sense between the storyline. 

The plot felt rushed, giving no little explanaition on why certain characters return, and some don‘t and why we need to focus on Duke Shelby, when in the series is not even a hint about that.

Cillian Murphy still gives his best in Tommy Shelby, although the writing is not always great, but I will give props to the film to make the production design so gorgeous, and stunning and the sharp cinematgraphy, but as story-wise this was a letdown.

I get the Effort

Technical aspects are the strongest aspects, but if you‘re doing a continuation, at least make it like the original show was. The creator was back to direct this movie, but it felt like when Vince Gilligan needed an excuse to expand the Breaking Bad world, with El Camino, and that movie felt rushed and unnecessary to the original ending, we didn‘t need the closure. 

The Inmortal Man is just another excuse for Netflix trying to expand a storyline until it runs out of juice… and money.

Conclusion 

Although, there‘s some good moments in the film, The Inmortal Man is one of the biggest dissapoiments of the year.

Currently is playing in theaters, and will get released in Netflix on March 17.