Ultimately, as much as The Trick has a lot to say about the climate crisis, it struggles in that there isn't much to show.

The story is inherently uncinematic, so any screenplay needed to work hard to hold our attention. What we got was endless exposition and ropy dialogue.

If the people in your show are less interesting than tree rings and thermometer readings, something's gone awry.

Jason's quietly meditative performance is the strongest thing in this climate change parable, but sadly the results are likely to leave viewers feeling a little lukewarm.