Local Times:
Local Times is a brand-new web series now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. It comes quietly without fanfare. But once you start to watch it, you’ll begin to get drawn into the world. Instead of relying on shock value or over-the-top melodrama, the series relies on the everyday to get the job done.
Ultimately, the show is about the people around you—their daily routines, ambitions, and frustrations. It’s also about the ways their lives can cross paths unexpectedly. The setting is a local news station and the local community. It’s the everyday stories that help to shed light on the larger issues of ambition, morality, friendship, and the crazy nature of the world around you.
The best part of the show is the writing. The dialogue sounds so real that you feel as though you are eavesdropping on the conversations. There is a relaxed pace to the story. Some of the shows are slow-paced, but it works to the benefit of the story.
The performances are good all around. The actors have avoided melodrama and have opted for a very realistic portrayal. Whether it is the overworked journalist trying to get a story, the editor who is being pressured from above, or the regular people whose stories make the front pages, everyone seems very real and believable.
The show’s visual style is equally simplistic. There is nothing flashy going on here. The simplicity in the visual style is a good fit for the show. At times, the show feels almost like a documentary. That’s a good fit for the show’s realism.
Overall, Local Times might not be a show for people who want high-octane thrills. The show is very low-key and very drama-free. If you’re a fan of character-based stories and slice-of-life drama, then this show is very easy to get into.
Final Verdict:
Overall, Local Times is a good drama show that proves that sometimes the best stories are the ones that feel the most real.
