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Deadline (2022– )

Trite

[3/10 · 6 April 2022]

Pretty poor script, light weight acting, unbelievable characters and story line. Don't waste the time watching this paint the wall and watch it dry. Only redeeming factor is some of the architecture and cinemaphotography of London and Budapest.

The Rook (2019)

Rubbish

[1/10 · 18 March 2022]

Stylish but no substance. Really poor writing, dialogue seems to have been written by four year old. It is laboured.

Long laboured silence, No chemistry between actors they might as well be cardboard cut outs.

Devs (2020)

Utter Drivel

[1/10 · 16 January 2022]

This is not sci-fi just adding futuristic technology doesn't make it sci-fi. Cliched writing, cardboard characters, slow paced. No endearing features whatsoever.

Inside No. 9: Wuthering Heist (2021) Season 6, Episode 1

Puerile

[1/10 · 11 May 2021]

First five serious were excellent. This is rubbish - story shadows Reservoir Dogs and it supposed to be funny but it isn't. This is the sort of thing 15 year olds would write but it would be better.

Inside No. 9: Wuthering Heist (2021) Season 6, Episode 1

Total Crap

[1/10 · 11 May 2021]

Awful truly trite episode. First five series excellent,

Howl (I) (2015)

Bad lighting

[1/10 · 28 February 2021]

The whole film takes place in the dark. The lighting is so bad you can't really see anything.

The City and the City (2018)

Proper Sci-fi

[10/10 · 30 December 2020]

This is proper sci-fi. Challenging to view unlike the rubbish that passes for sci-fi these days. It is in the tradition of P. K. Dick - dystopia disguised as utopia. Well worth watching.

A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022)

Really

[1/10 · 29 December 2020]

This is utter drivel - children's tv - or adults tv if you are feeble minded.

Prodigal Son (2019–2021)

Potential

[7/10 · 1 December 2020]

Not enough Martin Sheen, the actor who plays Ainsley is miscast - too childlike - needs stronger woman in that role. Script needs to be better - but has loads of potential let us see if the programme matures.

Being Human (2011–2014)

Not a patch on the original UK version

[5/10 · 21 November 2020]

• the uk version is so much better.Watch the original.

Brave New World (2020)

promise but ultimately disappointing

[6/10 · 5 October 2020]

Nothing to do with Huxley. Not bad but never delivers on its promise. Too many beautiful people - style over substance - too slow in unveiling a story - titillation isn't a substitute for intellectual engagement.

We Hunt Together (2020– )

Cliche after cliche after cliche

[6/10 · 20 September 2020]

Poor writing. poor acting - and just one cliche after another - yawn don't waste your time.

The Walking Dead (2010–2022)

I loved this series but its done

[9/10 · 16 April 2020]

I loved this series up to 10 but it really is past its sell by date.

Devs: Episode #1.1 (2020) Season 1, Episode 1

Yawn

[1/10 · 15 April 2020]

Another never ending meaningless load of drivel only fit for children. This is neither intelligent or thought provoking - shame as his other works are excellent.

Legion (2017–2019)

Syd Barrett?

[9/10 · 19 May 2018]

Syd Barrett, do me a effing favour - it does not live up to that by any stretch of anyone's imagination. What complete and utter load of trash.

Electric Dreams (2017–2018)

Great Series - More Please

[9/10 · 16 May 2018]

Brilliant - P.K. Dick one of the giants of twentieth century literature. The direction is excellent, the acting excellent and such varied stories. He wrote so many great stories both short and novels but so much more could be turned into series two and three, etc. I really hope this isn't a one off. Look forward to the next series.

The 100 (2014–2020)

Never-ending nausea

[3/10 · 8 May 2018]

Tedious beyond belief - paint drying rubbish. I can not believe this drivel made it past a pilot. This is a children's programme - it is not sci-fi. High school teen angst - yawn, yawn, yawn. Same old, same old - boring middle class America - poor script, poor acting and very dubious moral platitudes. Utter Rubbish

Tabula Rasa (2017)

Very Slow, atmospheric but flawed

[6/10 · 7 May 2018]

Great idea and atmospheric - very slow and there is no way a policeman would be left alone or able to interrogate someone who has lost their memory without a lawyer being present all the time.

Siren (2018–2020)

Drivel of the highest order

[1/10 · 3 May 2018]

Propagation of middle class america small town values masquerading as sci-fi. Unadulterated crude. However, my classics teacher would be turning in his grave - A Siren is a creature that lured sailors with their beautiful voices to their doom, causing ships to run aground on the reefs near their island. They are usually depicted in statues with wings suggesting they are half woman - half bird nothing to do with fish. It it wasn't for the violence this would be suitable for viewers with an intellect of a four year old.

The City and the City (2018)

Brilliant

[10/10 · 29 April 2018]

Truly thought provoking and engaging sci-fi - more of this please.

Flashforward (2009–2010)

Disappointing

[6/10 · 24 April 2018]

First few episodes were very good - then it degenerated into sentimental rubbish - it should have focused on the science instead of polluting the program with a very sentimental middle class centric view of the world peddling a very dubious morality. Disappointing!

The City and the City (2018)

Brilliant Dystopian Nightmare

[10/10 · 12 April 2018]

Highly stimulating, engaging and thought provoking - actually had to concentrate to understand what is going on. Definitely not a veg out - have to turn off the computer and watch. Reminded me very much of East Berlin in the 80s. Must read the book.

Runaways (2017–2019)

Truly Appalling

[1/10 · 7 April 2018]

For children under 8 - this is more childish propaganda than sci-fi

Arrival (II) (2016)

Trivia

[1/10 · 15 December 2017]

The King's new cloths. This movie is totally without merit - many suggest it is a thinking persons sci-fi. 'Fraid not. It just turgid and without a spark of imagination or innovation - total garbage. In fact, it isn't even sci-fi - sci-fi these days is usually nothing but puerile propaganda - extolling the virtues of western society and hollywood. It is a very very poor film.

Dark Matter (2015–2017)

Awful beyond words

[1/10 · 26 July 2015]

Truly incredibly bad. Predictable story lines in this space cops and robbers, cliché after cliché. Another appalling sci-fi which isn't really sci-fi - Defiance, Falling Skies, Dominion, The Last Ship, etc. just more crass propaganda that isn't really sci-fi - Humans is the best on at the moment.

It is badly written and badly acted. What I find amazing is the amount of people who actually watch and like this. Is it because there is so little good sci-fi around? The premise is actually OK - the first five minutes of episode one was intriguing but it has just gone down hill from there. I have now watched six episodes hoping it will get better but it hasn't - time to give up.