Three characters — the mother of a murdered 10-year-old girl, the pedophile who killed her and the psychiatrist who is studying his mind — speak directly to the audience in what amounts to a round-robin of monologues. Bryony Lavery's drama is limited by that format, but she has crafted a stark and uncompromising look at the various ways a horrible crime can be dissected.
Come fly with us, and Leo, through the best (and worst) of 2004. Tops in the cinema this year include Scorsese's Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator. Elsewhere, Deadwood was good TV, and a Strange tale fascinated readers.