Minority Mindset

The new series, DTF St. Louis, immediately establishes itself as a darkly funny and thrilling show for today’s audiences. The story centers around the murder of Floyd Smernitch, played by David Harbour, a somewhat awkward Sign Language interpreter for a St. Louis news station. Harbour quickly delivers a compelling performance, reminiscent of his work in Revolutionary Road, but with a comedic edge. The opening scene shows Floyd participating in a painfully awkward therapy session, attempting to hug his reluctant stepson while reading him a prepared statement.

Frownland was made with very little money and wasn’t intended to be a mainstream hit – it was a passion project. But pursuing a demanding creative vision on your own can be as difficult as it is rewarding. Because of financial struggles, the film took six years to complete, with a year-long pause where Ronald pretended to be a copywriter in Sweden, essentially assembling a portfolio from online sources when money was tight. By the time Frownland was finished, Ronald and Mary had fallen in love, gotten married, and people had mostly stopped asking about the movie, treating it like a sensitive subject. Not knowing what to do with it, Ronald submitted the film to a small festival in Williamsburg, where it played to almost no one in a residential garage.

Apple TV+’s hit show, Slow Horses, based on the novels by Mick Herron, has garnered significant acclaim, including two Emmy Awards and numerous nominations. Fans can look forward to a sixth season, and the show has already been renewed for a seventh. As for the future of the cynical but brilliant Jackson Lamb, played by Gary Oldman, there are currently no plans for his character to leave the series.

The first season of the Netflix series Bloodhounds, which premiered in 2023, features Woo Do-hwan as Kim Geon-woo, a talented boxer and former Marine, and Lee Sang-yi as Hong Woo-jin, a fellow Marine with a passion for fighting. Together, these two skilled and determined individuals fight for justice, taking on dangerous criminals who target those who can’t defend themselves. You can now watch the trailer for Season 2!