Masters Of The Air Review: 4 Ups & 6 Downs

10. Down: Key Stars Are Hung Out to Dry

As expected, Masters of the Air has put together an impressive ensemble cast, led by the likes of rocketing up-and-comers Austin Butler (Elvis), Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin), Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) and Callum Turner (Fantastic Beasts), as well as a whole host of young talent surely destined for impressive careers. 

Unfortunately, despite the talent involved, few are able to wring much from Masters of the Air's weightless scripts, which reduce their characters to thin archetypes and little more. Butler, still working with the infamous Elvis Voice, is so overblown in accent and drawl he verges on becoming a cartoon.

And look, it's not always fair to compare one show to another, but given the high calibre performances found in, say, Band of Brothers (where the likes of Damien Lewis and Ron Livingston shined), it certainly is a disappointment to see so many great actors trying to give so much to so little. 

It's not all bad - some cast members break through when the material rises to match them - but it sure sucks to see such talent go to waste.