THE REGIME
Starring: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Danny Webb, Henry Goodman, David Bamber, Rory Keenan, and Stanley Townsend
Creator: Will Tracy
QUENTIN
Despite a muddled story that I struggled to stay engaged with, The Regime remains watchable due to Kate Winslet’s award-worthy and often hilarious performance. If you would enjoy the sharp-tongued barbs from Veep being spouted with total irreverence from a classy Brit, then you’ll find enough entertainment in these six episodes to at least pass the time. Quotes like “it looks like a baboon’s cock” and “it smells like a hog’s urethra” fall out Winslet’s mouth with such ease and delight that it’s hard not to find yourself laughing out loud even as you’ve lost interest in the narrative.
CALEB
While I didn’t love The Regime’s worldbuilding, the quick-wit and quirky performances still make it a worthwhile watch. Kate Winslet delivers an unhinged performance as the psychotic Chancellor, blending snappy comedic timing with a considerable amount of emotional depth. The show shines when it’s indulging in its cheeky sense of humor, but falters whenever it takes itself too seriously. As the season crept towards its finale, the writing took a turn towards the overdramatic, and it slowly began to lose me. The Regime’s attempts at political intrigue may fall flat, but at least it’s funny enough to make up for it.
