Review of My Policeman (2022) by Happileah — 03 Nov 2022

Having read the book a year prior, what first struck me was the way the timeline was restructured. Not in a bad way, just presented differently. The characters were less dry and less awkward than in the book. Tom is as charismatic yet prejudice and close-minded, naive and very well cast with Harry. I found I despised Marion significantly less than in the book, her vile actions still present yet less emphasized. The chemistry between Patrick and Tom was palpable. The love scenes were of just that, and very tastefully done. The Tom and Marion ones, however, were viscerally uncomfortable and hard to watch, as intended.

Patrick was amazing. What a performance. Throughout you find yourself feeling so demoralized by his fate.

I found less time was spent on the oppressive nature of the 50s against queer community than the book, although still is drove home quite sternly.