'Mint' Review: 'Romeo & Juliet' but Make It Scottish Crime

'Mint' review: 'Romeo & Juliet' but make it Scottish crime

From creator, writer, director Charlotte Regan (Scrapper), BBC series Mint is undeniably a modern take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Glasgow, where we lay our scene.Leaning on the Bard's star-cross'd lovers framework across six short episodes, Regan carves out her own style of crime drama. Boasting an arsenal of cinematography, understated performances, a hint of magical realism, and a hypnotic…

Mint (TV Review) — An Outstanding Crime Romance

When Shannon (Emma Laird)—the daughter of a powerful crime family—first sees Arran (Ben Coyle-Larner), it is love at first sight and, in the show, we see very real golden sparks surround Arran whenever Shannon first sees or thinks of him. At this stage, they know nothing about one another and are standing across from each…

Yes, The Cast Of Mint Does Include A Former Glasto Headliner...

If there’s one thing to add to your watch list ASAP, it’s BBC’s new TV series, Mint. Between Euphoria and Margo’s Got Money Troubles, there’s a lot of TV to sink our teeth into at the moment - and if you’ve got space for one more on the roster, we’d recommend Mint. Written and directed by Charlotte Regan, the show’s an almost modern day Romeo and Juliet, following the daughter of a crime family who falls in love with a member of a rival family. …