A brilliant surgeon searches for proof of life after death.
Creator:
Rob Bragin
Stars:
Joe Morton,
Jennifer Beals,
Edi Gathegi |
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Storyline
Following the death of her teenage son, a divorce, and a rift with her
daughter, Dr. Carolyn Tyler is persuaded by Ivan Turing, a tech inventor
and billionaire with cancer, to investigate supernatural cases of
reincarnation, near-death experiences, and haunting, in hopes to find
evidence that death is not final. Written by
Soumik Ghosh
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User Reviews
Light
of the end of tunnel might sound awfully familiar, especially for a
premise to build an entire show on. Thankfully, rich aesthetic design
and strong personalities ensure that Proof is more than another
paranormal debacle. It definitely looks nice, as the sequences showcase
many bright colorful locations, some of which are strikingly futuristic.
Characters and methods have ambiance of medical show, although it keeps
the focus with the right personal touch.
Dr. Tyler (Jennifer
Beals) is a strong headed surgeon who has had a near-death experience.
She is asked by eccentric millionaire Ivan Turing (Matthew Modine) to
investigate what is beyond death. This set-up is made for human drama,
especially on the doctor's part as her family is far from perfect, while
delivering different cases or medical issues. The main concern is it
might fall into typical medical drama, even with the peculiar theme.
It
even has Edi Gathegi who has had experience playing in House and the
stubborn leading character is highly skeptical. The structure might feel
understandably stereotypical, though the show is sufficiently
presentable. It doesn't display hospital environment with narrow style,
in fact most of the scenes have amazing view, almost optimistic in
nature. The eccentric mansion and most indoor shots are lightly
refreshing, several continuous shots in this setting look fitting on
futuristic show and they give whimsically modern atmosphere.
Leading
roles are presentable with Jennifer Beals, she doesn't appear friendly
at first, probably a good decision to not fall into cheesy drama. She's
combative and it makes the show more digestible without stepping into
spiritual territory. Edi Gathegi as the young intern and Matthew Modine
as the bizarre millionaire are both good cast for their characters. The
diversity of thoughts and behaviors works well for the delicate plot.
Proof
has a classic concept which may be problematic, but it should find
light on the end as long as it offers humble human drama in lavish
vistas.
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