Bharat Nalluri’s The Man Who Invented Christmas doesn’t seem remotely aware of the scenario’s ultimate irony.
A very sharp and self-aware police procedural, Life on Mars is a must-see for fans of “quality” TV drama.
The film is brisk, peppy, light on its feet, and tries awfully hard to be reminiscent of a fast-talking Depression-era rags-to-riches comedy.