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The Postcard Killings (2020)
What did I just watch?
Wow this was truly bad. I knew the plot was weird before I watched it so I was prepared for a far fetched story but what I wasn't prepared for was the low caliber acting. Several good actors in this but they were all just awful! I usually love Cush Jumbo but her American accent was so overdone, I couldn't take her seriously. They should've let her keep her accent and left out the part that she was an American living in Europe. It didn't seem necessary or add to the story line. I stuck with the film because I was curious to see the ending but I hit the fast forward button several times throughout the movie if that gives you any indicator how enthralling it was. My biggest issue aside from the acting was the ending. I won't drop any spoilers aside from saying it was totally ludicrous and unsatisfying.
Fool Me Once (2024)
Couldn't get past the 1st episode
I usually love all of the Harlan Coben series and I was impressed to see some of the cast but who is this awful lead actress? She is totally one dimensional, has zero range. She is impossible to watch. We're supposed to believe she's a badass army chick? Seriously? The clothes, makeup, overly flat ironed hair are so lame. Her face barely moves. Why would they make her the lead? She's nasty w/ everyone in her life, totally unsympathetic character. Also-what's up w/ the massive gun collection she has in her kitchen? Weird! I'm so disappointed they would waste an otherwise great cast. Sadly I can't stomach this series. She single handedly ruined it for me. I adore Joanna Lumley and Adele Akhatar. I'm surprised they agreed to this honestly. I'm thinking they chose her for the lead so it might appeal to more Americans? I'm one and it made me cringe!
Irresistible (2006)
What were they smoking when they signed onto this mess?!
This might be the worst movie I've seen in years. I'm usually a fan of Susan & Sam but this changed my opinion of them. How could they read this script and go forward with this mess? The story is totally disjointed and makes zero sense. Susan was 60 when she made this film yet they try to make you believe she's 40 with two small children. Please! And Sam Neil is cringeworthy with those creepy stares. Emily Blunt played a good weirdo(the two stars are for her) but she couldn't save this monstrosity. Also the soundtrack is horrendous!!!! I almost turned the movie off with the Cindi Lauper singling telegram. Did Cyndi get a whiff of this flop? Yikes! Anyway save the $2.99 and rent something else.
Van der Valk (2020)
Season 1 was decent but not feeling season 2 as much
Who styled the women in season 2? What's up with the weird bowl haircuts on the women? They resemble bad wigs! The hairstyle on Maime is crazy looking and the outfits are horrendous. Rarely do I notice hairstyles or outfits on a detective show but they are so bad, it's laughable. The acting is decent and it's a good story but somewhat vanilla with a strange pacing, at times it feels comedic but it's never really funny and the sexy angle they push on van der walk in season 2 is silly and unrealistic. I liked his character much more in season 1. Season 1 was good-solid story with a good mystery to solve pulling you in. Season 2 is a totally different vibe. I hope season 3 is better!
Our House (2022)
Horrendous!
Ok I'll start by saying that I watched this on PBS. Unfortunately PBS has stopped airing anything decent in my book, gone are the days of Little Dorrit & Poirot. Acorn & Britbox have them beat. The first episode was fairly silly but the tension was good and I was intrigued. The second episode was similar but slowly veering away from anything plausible. By the final episode I wanted to erase the entire thing from memory and felt cheated! What were the writers thinking?! I guess there were zero sympathetic characters aside from the children so who cares what happens right? Having to sit through several hours of this series accepting the fact that it was totally unrealistic, only to have the ending be so unrewarding-ugh! I usually like anything Martin Comston is in but this was awful.
The Last Thing He Told Me (2023)
Jennifer Garner ruins it for me
This should be great. Has all the ingredients but Jennifer Garner is single handedly ruining it for me. She is so overly botoxed and slathered in make up that it's hard to watch! She's trying to portray a down to earth woman but she looks and acts anything but. No idea what they were thinking with the lip filler & botox but it looks ridiculous. I can't take it seriously, seems more like a lifetime movie. It's too bad because Apple has done some decent thrillers in the past, I loved slow horses & black bird. I just paid for a subscription again to Apple TV but I'm turning it off. This is painful to watch.
True Detective (2014)
Stick with season 1 & season 3!
Season 1 is pure perfection. The chemistry between Matthew M & Woody H is mesmerizing from the start and the script is brilliant. Two of the best actors of our time. I've watched it twice now-it's that good! I was so pumped about season 2 especially Colin Farrel but man what a let down. He's one of my favorite actors and his talents were totally wasted on that worthless script and weird casting. So cheesy it was hard to stomach but I sat through the entire season anyway. Colin Farrel is literally the only good thing about season 2. There is zero similarity or vibe between season 1 & 2. Just seems like another corny American crime show. Season 3 saved the day! The casting was great, the script was good, it was engaging and kept me guessing(not totally confused like season 2). Much more similar vibe & caliber to season 1. SO if I had to rate the three it would be this:
Season 1- 10/10 chefs kiss!
Season 2- 4/10 I'd rather watch paint dry
Season 3- 9/10 pretty damn good!
Winterlong (2018)
Why no reviews here?!
I don't normally write reviews but this film really stuck with me. I almost turned it off 10 minutes in but so glad I decided to stay with it. The acting was superb! I loved the slow pace of this movie. Great story and nothing candy coated. It was intense but not pushy. The characters seem authentic(the opera singing neighbor was great!) and not overdone. Such a refreshing change from most movies these days. But I must comment on the MUSIC!!!! Wow! The female voice in the band blew me away. I spent over an hour today poking around online trying to figure out who she was but found very little on her online. Her voice is outstanding and I wish this movie had a soundtrack!!! The lyrics were great too. If anyone reads this and knows how I can get it-please post it in a review. Anyway I know this film isn't for everyone but I really loved it. Especially the ending-thank you to the writers for that. Didn't leave anything hanging.