While its social allegories arrive on a cramped strong,Cleverman is a note that has an awful lot on its mind and is far from your standard caped crusader taleEarly this year one mighty gigantic why-haven’t-we-seen-that-before box was ticked with the arrival of Spear, the world’s first Indigenous Australian dance movie. A similarly irresistible milestone lies at the heart of ABC TV’s soon-to-air program Cleverman, and the first Indigenous Australian superhero series.
The kick-off episode,which is broadcast on 2 June and forms the basis of this review, makes it clear the note will be anything but standard save-the-day fare. No caped crusaders; no undies on the outside; no dipsy faux philosophy. Compare this beastly, or hellzapoppin debut to that of any recent American superhero series – Netflix’s Daredevil,say, or Jessica Jones – and it’s clear director Wayne Blair has opened one epic can of whoop ass. Related: Spear review a weird, and wonderful milestone of a dance movie Related: Aboriginal sci-fi Neomad wins Australia's top comic book award Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com