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Mr In-Between (also called The Killing Kind) is a 2001 British crime drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same title by English novelist Neil Cross. The film was directed by cinematographer Paul Sarossy, his only directorial role to date, and the screenplay written by Peter Waddington, who also has a small role in the film.
Plot summary
In 2002, hitman Jon lives a life of relative solitude, until one day he happens upon an old friend, Andy, and is plunged into an unneeded relationship. The truth slowly unravels about Jon and what he does, endangering the lives of those close to him, and Jon is faced with an ultimatum. He must make his most difficult decision ever: whether to save the woman he loves or kill her and the child.
Cast
Production notes
Early on, the film's producers were skeptical about the choice of Paul Sarossy, a first-time director and a Canadian in an otherwise all-British production crew, but eventually agreed he was the best man for the job.
Sarossy, better known for his work as a cinematographer, wanted to focus on his directing and told cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos not to let him behind the camera, no matter how hard he persisted, for the duration of the shooting.
In the original screenplay, as well as in the novel, the tattooed man's lair was a large Victorian-style manor; Sarossy wanted something more dismal, and so writer Peter Waddington revised the scenes to take place in the sewers under the streets of London.
Reception
Derek Elley of Variety called it "unevenly acted and scripted". Jamie Russell of the BBC rated it 3/5 stars and called it "commendably ambitious, but only occasionally successful". Alan Morrison of Empire rated it 3/5 stars and wrote that the film becomes more pretentious as time goes on. Total Film rated it 2/5 stars and called it "intense, reflective yarn" that wallows in sadism. Time Out London called it bleak, stylistically bold, and occasionally pretentious. David Johnson of DVD Verdict called it "a refreshingly original take on the hitman-with-a-conscience gig." Glenn Erickson of DVD Talk called it "an overachieving straight-to-video feature" that treats its subject matter as more important than it is.
= Awards
=Mr In-Between won Best UK Feature at Raindance Film Festival. Andrew Howard won Best Actor at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
References
External links
Official website
Mr In-Between at IMDb
Mr In-Between at AllMovie
Mr In-Between at Rotten Tomatoes
Mr Inbetween is an Australian black comedy-crime drama television series which premiered on FX on 25 September 2018 in the United States, followed by Fox Showcase in Australia on 1 October 2018. The series is a serialisation of the 2005 feature film The Magician, which was created, written by and starred Scott Ryan. Ryan reprises his lead role and is also the writer for the series, which is directed by Nash Edgerton.
The program was originally commissioned for FX Australia as its first original drama production, but instead launched in Australia on Showcase following the closure of FX Australia between commission and premiere. Filming took place in various locations in Sydney.
On 9 October 2018, FX and Foxtel renewed the series for a second season which premiered on 12 September 2019. On 26 May 2020, the series was renewed for a third and final season which premiered on 25 May 2021. The series concluded on 13 July 2021, after three seasons and 26 episodes. The series received critical acclaim, with praise for its writing, directing, performances and tone.
Premise
Set within the suburbs of Sydney, Raymond "Ray" Shoesmith (Scott Ryan) is a hitman for hire who makes a life out of balancing his criminal activities with his obligations to friends and family. He tries to be a father to Brittany (Chika Yasumura), his daughter with his ex-wife, Jacinta (Natalie Tran), a loving boyfriend to Ally (Brooke Satchwell), and a good caretaker to his terminally ill brother Bruce (Nicholas Cassim). Ray also covers for his friend Gary (Justin Rosniak) when needed, and follows orders from his boss Freddy (Damon Herriman). Ray deals with criminals and monsters in his own violent way; this behaviour, however, starts to take its toll and affects his relationships.
Cast
= Main
=Scott Ryan as Raymond "Ray" Shoesmith, a hitman known as "The Magician"
Justin Rosniak as Gary Thomas, Ray's best friend
Brooke Satchwell as Ally, Ray's girlfriend (seasons 1–2; guest season 3)
Nicholas Cassim as Bruce Shoesmith, Ray's older brother who has motor neurone disease (seasons 1–2)
Chika Yasumura as Brittany, Ray's daughter
Damon Herriman as Freddy, Ray's boss
= Recurring
=Matt Nable as Dave, another hitman and Ray's friend
Natalie Tran as Jacinta, Ray's ex-wife
Lizzie Schebesta as Tatiana, Gary's wife
Bryn Chapman Parish as James
David Michôd as Peter (seasons 1–2)
Kenny Graham as Bill Shoesmith, Ray's father (seasons 2–3)
Rose Riley as Michele (seasons 2–3)
Season 1
Jackson Tozer as Vasilli
Firass Dirani as Davros
Edmund Lembke-Hogan as Nick
Season 2
Eddie Baroo as Kevin
Josh McConville as Alex
Kieran Darcy-Smith as Vinnie Williams
Ben Oxenbould as Dirk
Mirrah Foulkes as Kate Hall
Season 3
Sam Cotton as Adam Kelsey
Jackson Heywood as Matty
Tessa de Josselin as Karen
Jeremy Sims as Rafael, a criminal kingpin
Brad McMurray as Cullen
Emily Barclay as Zoe
= Guests
=Season 1
Josh Quong Tart as Luke Henson
Benedict Hardie as Lefty
Rahel Romahn as Hassam
Season 2
Daniel Amalm as Sam
Fayssal Bazzi as Nassir
Hugo Johnstone-Burt as Jason
Nash Edgerton as Trent
Clayton Jacobson as Benny
Simon Lyndon as Pidgy
Season 3
Ian Roberts as Graham
Justine Clarke as Meaghan Clarke
Daniel Henshall as Kenny
Julia Savage as Phoebe
Episodes
= Season 1 (2018)
== Season 2 (2019)
== Season 3 (2021)
=Reception
= Critical response
=Mr Inbetween received critical acclaim for its writing and performances. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 90% based on 20 reviews and an average rating of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Mr Inbetween's familiar setup is quickly forgiven thanks to its expertly built tension and a mesmerizing performance from Scott Ryan". On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 75 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
The Hollywood Reporter called it "One of 2018's best shows... Creator-writer-actor Scott Ryan and director Nash Edgerton deliver a tour de force that gets a lot done in very little time". Entertainment Weekly named it one of Fall 2018's Must-Watch TV, praising the show's dark comedic tone; "Ryan radiates a casual toughness, like he's cheerfully counting your most breakable bones. Mr. Inbetween gets wilder as it goes along, until the season finale becomes a fully surreal, Fargo-ish tale of a hit gone way wrong". The Globe and Mail called it "a little masterpiece of quiet, compulsively watchable comedy/drama. There are no big ideas here, but the strength of its small-scale narrative is breathtaking".
The New York Times included it on their "Best of Fall 2018 TV" list, stating "The balance between dread and deadpan laughs is adroitly maintained, and there's an appealing casual improvisatory vibe". The Boston Globe said of the show's first season, "The killer with a heart of gold isn't a new trope, of course; viewers have repeatedly been put in the position of moral compromise in the past two decades, most recently with HBO's Barry. But Mr. Inbetween gives it a fresh and funny going over".
In 2019, Season 2 premiered to additional positive reviews. Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone praised it, stating "The huge improvement from an already solid first season to this tremendous second one has me wondering if Mr. Inbetween has another big leap in it — or if spending even more time in Ray Shoesmith's world might force Ryan, and us, to start empathizing too much with this very dangerous man". Ben Travers from IndieWire said, "Pair these deeper thoughts with sharp dialogue, an ideally grubby aesthetic, and strong supporting characters, and Mr. Inbetween ends up a rewarding experience worth much more exploration". Screen Rant gave it a positive review, saying "Season 2 elevates the series on nearly every level, from Ryan's writing and acting to the performances of the supporting cast and the directing of Nash Edgerton". The Hollywood Reporter called the "exceptional" second season "a brilliantly taut drama — which jams more into its 23 to 25 minute episodes than most hourlong American dramas — with a lingering emotional after-effect".
The third and final season, which premiered in 2021, received critical praise as well. The New York Times ranked it on their list of "Best TV Shows of 2021" calling it "a smart, deadpan, quietly daft deconstruction of tough-guy clichés". Critic Mike Hale of The New York Times praised it as "a small marvel of sustained tone. The slightest overstatement or sentimentality could capsize the delicate sendup of tough-guy clichés, but Ryan (who writes all the episodes and plays the protagonist, Ray Shoesmith) rarely makes a wrong step".
= Awards and nominations
=Mr Inbetween has been nominated and won the following awards:
Screen Producers Australia Awards
Logie Awards
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
Australian Directors' Guild Awards
Australian Screen Sound Guild
Casting Guild of Australia Awards
The Equity Ensemble Awards
Australian Writers' Guild Awards
References
External links
Official website at FX
Mr Inbetween at IMDb
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