Kevin Spacey never ceases to Amaze!!

Fellow Readers,

How Glad are we all that Kevin spacey has finally decided to grace the small screen with his presence?! This man is one of the most phenomenal actors in history, and his role in House of Cards only continues to vindicate how excellent he really is.

When I first heard about this series last year, I was very excited for 2 reasons. The first being that Kevin Spacey was the lead actor, and second that it was a political drama. As far as Political Dramas go, perhaps the most engaging prior to this was The West Wing which was actually quite entertaining and engaging in its own manner. Scandal falls short particularly with its particular brand of overacting and exaggerated drama. House of Cards is top notch political drama, utilizing very well the dark arts that plague the political world i.e. blackmail, dishonesty and ruthlessness. The plot is deeply entrenched into the American Political system and simply does not flap around in the shallow end. It offers insight into how the Congressional system works, and how party politics plays a role in overall American Leadership, and does so in an engaging and interesting manner.

I don't want to give too much away, especially because the series is so new, and several people may not have had a chance to watch the show yet. Look forward to brilliant acting. Kevin Spacey stands out ahead of all others in this show, and emerges as an Impressive Southern Politician from South Carolina whose ambitions lead him down a 'not so clean path' in order to achieve what he believes he is entitled to. He is calculating and convincing- I mean, even his accent sounds completely authentic, so much so that you are warped into his world and the players in it.

That said, the supporting cast is also phenomenal. His wife played by Robin Wright is excellent, and his perfect match. She is distant, yet caring; cold yet passionate. The characters closest to Spacey i.e Robin Wright and his chief of staff played by Michael Kelley(Person of Interest) are both portrayed exceptionally well. The saying "birds of a feather flock together" is definitely validated in this script. Kate Mara and Corey Stroll i.e Journalist and whipping boy, both played to perfection as well. It is truly hard to fault the casting in this show, and even if you were determined to do so, only the more minor characters would be mentioned.

Due to the beauty of the Netflix system where the entire series is released in one action, I finished the entire series in 2 days. I hardly took a break from the series as it was gripping throughout. Believe me when I tell you, watch it! There's so much I want to add, but I despise giving spoilers as much as I do receiving them, therefore JUST WATCH IT!

Rating: 8.8 out of 10