‘Parish’ puts Giancarlo Esposito behind the wheel, but gets stuck in neutral

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‘Parish’ puts Giancarlo Esposito behind the wheel, but gets stuck in neutral

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Giancarlo Esposito’s move to starring roles is a welcome development, but after the gimmicky “Kaleidoscope,” add “Parish” to the list of vehicles – almost literally in this case, since he plays a getaway driver – that don’t do him justice. Relying on the familiar hook of a retired criminal pulled back into the game, that leaves the New Orleans backdrop as this AMC drama’s most distinctive accessory. Nursing old…