Magic City

I'm a pretty big fan of Magic City, a new show on Starz that allows you to jump three weeks deep even though episodes 2/3 are for April 13th & 20th respectively. Excellent cast where you'll recognize most characters highlighted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Elena Satine, and Danny Huston. Weakest link= Christian Cooke in the major role of Danny, but I'll get to that. The movie focuses on the creation of Miramar hotel, the pinnacle of hot spots in blazing Miami in 1958/9. Miami was a tough place in the center of Cuba's overthrow and was partially lawless/mob controlled itself, it could get rough. JDM is the Casino GM/everything man Ike Evans. A connected, pretty tough man considering being Jewish in the 1950's wasn't all roses. his first wife is dead, he's married the smoking hot Olga Kurylenko and he has three kids: Stevie (aspiring lawyer at THE U), Danny (playboy, go-to man, and terrible actor), and young daughter Lauren, who is essentially just there to play cute and stir up feelings. There's a lot of hidden racism and it's a great piece of the 50's, highlighted by the classic cars, style, and craziness. Evans has a bad-ass business partner nicknamed the Butcher played by Danny Huston who is pretty awesome. The plot follows the plight of Ike trying to keep the Miramar afloat and hopping in a tough Miami. It's worth a look, that is a fact. Gorgeous women, lush everything, solid/interesting story and plot with decent enough writing to hold your interest. It's tough to beat.

Bottom line: 8.4 out of 10. Get on board, this is going to be a big deal in a few weeks.