The success of Cross hinges entirely on its lead. We’ve seen Morgan Freeman play the seasoned, calm version, and Tyler Perry play the action-heavy iteration. Aldis Hodge finds a middle ground that feels startlingly authentic.
is a triumph of adaptation. It respects the source material while updating it for a modern, sophisticated audience. It trusts its audience to be patient, to read the subtext, and to endure the tension. cross s01e01 bd25
9/10 (Deducting one point only because the special features are limited to a single commentary track). The success of Cross hinges entirely on its lead