American Crime begins its run by tossing bricks atop racial landmines.
The series premiere episode lays the foundation for a murder mystery of sorts.
Once the uncertainty becomes a reality, the childs life flashes before the parents eyes.
All future hopes and dreams drains from the face and body of remaining family members.
American Crime feels retro small town USA, circa 1980s.
Viewers dont need to see the attack and murder play out on screen.
Itd be better that we imagine a military veteran struck down in his prime.
Cue the gasps and outrage at yet another senseless crime at the hands of a minority.
Im all for being clever and/or provocative if thats the direction of the show.
Im personally familiar with crime in America.
American Crimebegins by tossing bricks atop racial landmines.
I wonder if the audience will be split along ethnic lines with each subsequent episode.
Rating:
3 out of 5
