Adapted from author Giles Blunt’s award-winning “John Cardinal Mysteries” series, “Cardinal” is a six-episode dramatic thriller that follows Detective John Cardinal (Billy Campbell, 'The Killing') on a chilling hunt for a brutal killer in a small Northern Ontario town.
The economical efficiency of Cardinals is impressive. More impressive still is the way it traverses its fragile narrative with a confident understanding of its stakes.
Despite an arresting first shot, this debut feature epitomizes Canadian cinema at its most frustrating: great performances in a slim script, only adequately brought to the screen.
