The Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck [B]

This is the second of a trilogy. This one gets the same B grade from me as part one. In fact, I thought most of "Shipwreck" was weaker than "Voyage" (part one); however the last 30-40 minutes were extraordinary, thus bringing the entire experience at least to the B level. It the next-to-last scene, Richard Easton finally achieves the level that I expect of him. He is wonderful as the Russian envoy: mixing in just the right amoung of pomposity, seriousness, and silliness. In the last scene, Ethan Hawke and Brian F. O'Byrne are excellent.

-barry