Instant InSneider: PERRY MASON

I just finished ALL of HBO's PERRY MASON, and it was good. I watched the first episode with Dad and we both thought it was kinda boring/disappointing, so he bailed, but I soldiered on, and it was worth the effort. What you don't realize is that what you're REALLY watching, in a sense, is TRUE DETECTIVE Season 4. If you're thinking of stopping after a few episodes or if you haven't started watching to begin with, reconsider... IF True Detective is your kind of show. I just think Perry Mason shares similar elements. I never watched the original series, but Matthew Rhys was good... again. Really liked him in A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, too. Rhys, Shea Whigham and Juliet Rylance make quite a team, and the supporting turns from Chris Chalk, Gayle Rankin, Stephen Root and John Lithgow are all fantastic. Tatiana Maslany's white-haired preacher will be divisive for some, so just know that your mileage may vary. But overall? Not HBO's best series of the year, but a definite "recommend" from me. Let me know what YOU think...