Must have been tapped before pandemic. I just hope this don't get canceled or any thing a lot of great actors easy to follow it ain't all over the place just realistic acting love the show
17 Reviews
Good series please don't stop
katbsly25 November 2020
I was in on this from the beginning!!
eascotti4 April 2022
It's something about these "low budget" hood cinema entries that I am so drawn to. You can almost say that I am a "hood cinema" savant, as I have been a fan since the late 🤔, early 90s with films like "Straight Outta Brooklyn" or "Strapped". It's something about the bringing that idea to life and seeing if it'll work. 90% of the time it doesn't work but at least you tried. First what a lot of "reviewers" need to realize is that there's a difference between compelling entertainment and just being entertained. As far as the category goes McGraw is one of the best, it's simple hood entertainment, the plot was understandable and straight forward, especially if you understand that world(you don't have to come from it to understand or rock with it,like rap music). I initially discovered "The Detroit cinema" content with the film 2Eleven, then Plug Love, onto Five-0 to Buffed Up etc( I believe these are by the same people/person Derek Scott), growing up as a fan of crime dramas like the Wire, the Corner, up to the Power universe, it's like a lower budget version of those shows and that's pretty cool. Also being from the Midwest (GI stand up) Chicago and Detroit are like cousins to Gary so I may hold a slight bias lol, but contrary to that statement the majority of these films and shows are not good at all in any way. McGraw is the exception!!
Great show if you don't take it too seriously
miless-4962119 March 2023
This show is unintentionally funny on a regular basis, but also walks a line where it's quality of writing, acting, camera and lighting work, soundtrack etc are often pretty well done relative to the resources available to the crew. If you expect it to be immaculate you won't have fun, but if you can take it with a grain of salt this show is incredibly entertaining.
If you like rap music and/or are from the detroit metro area, you might hear a lot of familiar songs being featured as well. I especially like vezzo and 42 dugg, although they don't make actual appearances in the show.
Having enjoyed series like snowfall on FX, i found mcgraw ave to be a lower budget version of some of the same concepts and aesthetics. If you are able to tolerate the small doses of corny/cheesy content on snowfall, you will love mcgraw ave.
If you like rap music and/or are from the detroit metro area, you might hear a lot of familiar songs being featured as well. I especially like vezzo and 42 dugg, although they don't make actual appearances in the show.
Having enjoyed series like snowfall on FX, i found mcgraw ave to be a lower budget version of some of the same concepts and aesthetics. If you are able to tolerate the small doses of corny/cheesy content on snowfall, you will love mcgraw ave.
Dope
edknighton19 June 2021
CLASSIC!
tpowers-493481 March 2021
Great Show
melindamcneil-9385123 December 2020
HOOKED
bonniejefe2 December 2020
McGraw Ave is Raw Ave
tariacee15 February 2021
Good concept, horrible execution.
dcampton17 December 2021
Depicting the raw and hard reality of life in Detroit is a compelling story line. With a lot of potential. Sadly, it falls flat and feels like every other life in the hood series and movie.
Yea, screwing around, drugs, neck chains, money, guns,...ya know dog, I got your ass, we good. Blah
Aside from the low budget production quality, poor acting, and terrible directing, the script is nothing new or engaging.
Why so many rate this so high explains a lot about the targeted audience.
Yea, screwing around, drugs, neck chains, money, guns,...ya know dog, I got your ass, we good. Blah
Aside from the low budget production quality, poor acting, and terrible directing, the script is nothing new or engaging.
Why so many rate this so high explains a lot about the targeted audience.
I NEED MORE!!!!
EightiesCovergirl15 December 2020
It literally Put Me to Sleep
nammage19 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
(I don't think there are any spoilers, I always mark it that way)
Low budget highly cliched and typical drug dealer television show that shows how low budget it is. The one aspect these types of low budget films/shows typically has is great music. This had okay music and very sparingly except the opening credits: that was good. I kind of wondered where all the money went to, and there looked to be plenty of money 'cause they used real money in the show, all of it seemed to be $100 bills and a lot of them. Maybe that's where the money went: to be used as a prop rather than actually putting it toward production costs.
The acting isn't the worst I've seen though the white cop was the worst actor but didn't have the worst lines; the worst lines went to the female black cop who was his boss: one clichéd line after the other: "If you take off the snake's head...the...rest of the body falls." (episode 2.) Many more gems like that.
So, what's this about? Drug dealers and what paths they take in being drug dealers and the cops of which some are bad and some don't care or whatever and they go after them, or something. They tried to make it dramatic more than action but it was more action than drama because the drama didn't even make much sense in the way they presented it. It's too bad, really, 'cause I wanted to like it but I didn't. There were some actual humorous scenes (meant to be humorous) and that was nice, so, at least there was that.
I kind of watched all six episodes, I had a few hours to kill and this show did it literally (I kid, I kid...maybe) and it is watchable when incredibly bored, waiting on something else to finish (like for me), real time killer. Not an enjoyable one but in my mind: it's not necessarily meant to be. For me, in the end, Kyle Greenlawn's 'Pops' character was the best thing. I thought he had the best lines, he was the best actor, and couldn't believe this was the only thing he's been credited as doing. It actually starts getting better by the third episode but you still have that feeling of wanting it to end already. Skip the first episode and just watch 2, 3, and 6. You're not missing anything from the other episodes. I fell asleep during episodes 4 and woke up during episode 5; I still count it as it being watched 'cause they were still playing so I heard them unconsciously...
Low budget highly cliched and typical drug dealer television show that shows how low budget it is. The one aspect these types of low budget films/shows typically has is great music. This had okay music and very sparingly except the opening credits: that was good. I kind of wondered where all the money went to, and there looked to be plenty of money 'cause they used real money in the show, all of it seemed to be $100 bills and a lot of them. Maybe that's where the money went: to be used as a prop rather than actually putting it toward production costs.
The acting isn't the worst I've seen though the white cop was the worst actor but didn't have the worst lines; the worst lines went to the female black cop who was his boss: one clichéd line after the other: "If you take off the snake's head...the...rest of the body falls." (episode 2.) Many more gems like that.
So, what's this about? Drug dealers and what paths they take in being drug dealers and the cops of which some are bad and some don't care or whatever and they go after them, or something. They tried to make it dramatic more than action but it was more action than drama because the drama didn't even make much sense in the way they presented it. It's too bad, really, 'cause I wanted to like it but I didn't. There were some actual humorous scenes (meant to be humorous) and that was nice, so, at least there was that.
I kind of watched all six episodes, I had a few hours to kill and this show did it literally (I kid, I kid...maybe) and it is watchable when incredibly bored, waiting on something else to finish (like for me), real time killer. Not an enjoyable one but in my mind: it's not necessarily meant to be. For me, in the end, Kyle Greenlawn's 'Pops' character was the best thing. I thought he had the best lines, he was the best actor, and couldn't believe this was the only thing he's been credited as doing. It actually starts getting better by the third episode but you still have that feeling of wanting it to end already. Skip the first episode and just watch 2, 3, and 6. You're not missing anything from the other episodes. I fell asleep during episodes 4 and woke up during episode 5; I still count it as it being watched 'cause they were still playing so I heard them unconsciously...
So Dope
msladyballa-4983325 January 2023
Whoever hating on this masterpiece is CRAZY!! The storyline and acting is really dope...... Keep it coming please bring Season 3........ I would love to see what's going to happen next..... So many things going on it's so exciting... this reminds me of the old hood movies like boys in the hood and new jack city. It's raw like that... it's definitely going to be a classic big they keep going I would love to buy the whole set if I had too lol!!! But nah forreals you guys are doing an excellent job keep it coming and make more of these different type of series.. they making me type a lot of words I ran out lol.
Detroit's version of The Wire
kanetheking-1016825 August 2023
Only reason im not giving it a 10 is because of the low budget aspect but outside of that this is a great and well put together show! Hopefully? Like Top Boy? Someone see's the potential and invests into this show for better production and shops it to a larger market! If you like top boy,the wire,or power? This is worth the watch. The character development could use more attention but the storyline and realism of the show is pretty authentic and believable,and it's a really good depiction of how it really is in the slums of detroit! Murda Pain is also a very believable actor and fits into the lead role perfectly.
Great show
yvffkbdj12 June 2022
Excellent delivery and storyline
SSFILMZ18 April 2023
Murda you doing your thang my brother. I watch part 2 also and waiting on part 3. I love what y'all doing for the culture. Im doing the same thing for my city down south Louisiana. I love how y'all tell the true stories of the streets and what come with it. Salute and keep working . Love your body of work. You guys inspire us filmmakers to keep chasing that passion and creating films. Everyone involved did an amazing job. I was mad on some parts but that's only because the actor did what they was supposed to do which cause confusion with the viewers. McGraw Ave is a definite hit and it shows the real gritty and life of streets and the possibilities of getting caught in a situation where you have to make a calculated choice.
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