Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Review: Apple's New Crime Drama "Smoke"
Imagine a detective show where two people have to solve crimes.
One is an expert on fire, and the other has a scary past.
The show, "Smoke," tries to be fancy but messes up.
Some people think the story is not good, and it doesn't make sense.
Even though it has a lot of money to spend, the show feels like a cheap copy.
The story has some tricks that make it worse.
The people making the show did not make the show good, and it feels silly.
Apple's mini-series "Smoke" reunites writer Dennis Lehane and actor Taron Egerton.
The show follows a mismatched pair of investigators: an arson expert and a detective with a traumatic past.
Critics found the show's plot to be contrived and deceptive, with a twist that undermines the story.
Some reviewers described "Smoke" as a messy, cliche-ridden drama, lacking depth despite its high production value.
The show attempts to explore themes of how people become who they are, but does not offer any real answers.
- Who
- Created by writer Dennis Lehane, starring Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett.
- What
- A mini-series titled "Smoke", following investigators.
- When
- Released recently, after the release of Black Bird in 2022.
- Where
- On Apple.
- Why
- To create a crime drama, however, it received negative reviews.
- Show Title
- Smoke
- Starring
- Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett
- Platform
- Apple
- Genre
- Crime Drama
- Writer
- Dennis Lehane