![]() ![]() I said that the story of Varian Fry, Mary Jayne Gold and the Villa Air-Bel was little known, but that isn’t the same as “unknown.” It was featured - more than a footnote, but less than a chapter - in PBS’ essential documentary The U.S. But since all you come away from Transatlantic with is a superficial understanding of the subject matter - the tip of the tip of the iceberg and perhaps not even that - it’s easy to feel that’s something, but hard to feel like it’s enough. ![]() It’s lighter on its feet and more generally entertaining than any summary of the subject matter might lead you to expect. The series, which hails from Unorthodox co-creator Anna Winger and Daniel Handler, is a frothy adventure yarn that steers into its Classical Hollywood-style romanticism more than any Holocaust-adjacent darkness. If Transatlantic arrived on Netflix with a guarantee that every viewer who tuned in would promptly go and learn more about the story of Varian Fry, Mary Jayne Gold and the Villa Air-Bel, I would give it a strong recommendation. Netflix Lands Adam McKay Movie Starring Robert Pattinson, Amy Adams ![]()
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