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The Diplomat (2023)
Boring, not at all compelling
We watched the first five episodes. It is just plain boring. At times it's silly, more like the HBO series Veep then a serious drama; nevertheless, Keri Russell is still a great actor.
The script writing is fair, but the storyline is horrific. Here's a woman, a diplomat, presented by the President of the United States and the US State Department to the Court of Saint James, and she and her husband are getting a divorce. They are attempting to work through this.
There are aides in the U. S. Embassy who are trying to smooth things over and set up photographic shoots, but it's not working. To see Keri Russell act like walking in high heels is difficult, is not at all convincing.
Reviewers are asked if there are any spoilers in the review. If you saw the storyline, if you seen any of this series, you would know there's nothing to spoil. It is purely vacuous. This is nothing more than a soap opera.
The Night Agent: The Call (2023)
Not Compelling
Lead actor Gabriel Basso as night agent Peter Sutherland does his best with a weak storyline and poorly composed script. The central idea of this story could have been rendered in a much more compelling fashion. To make matters worse, Sutherland's boss Diane Farr, played by Hong Chau, doesn't feel right with her monotone dialog. Sutherland's protectee Rose Larkin, played by Luciane Buchanan, is a better character than the script deserves. She's totally believable as someone dragged into intrigue and danger.
The idea of an agent alone in the middle of the night tied to a telephone and then having to come to the rescue of a fearful and lovely woman is a good executive summary for a proposed television series or film. But, alas it didn't work for me. I only watched three episodes, and that wasn't easy.
Outer Range: The Void (2022)
I can't see this film. They filmed it in the dark.
Really compelling dialogue and possible storyline, but I can't see the damn thing. Why the hell do they film this in the dark?
The cast is terrific with some truly great performers. Outstanding writing. I just wish I could see it.
The Lost Daughter (2021)
Cerebral? No, it's boring as hell.
Don't waste two hours of your life. Stunningly stupid writing with crying, whining and screaming children and brooding lead character trying to pass for high drama.
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews: Hanna (2019)
Turn The Lights On!
The picture is so dark you cannot see the characters.
Hanna (2019)
Photographed in the dark
I was so looking forward to this series because the theatrical film was outstanding, but I can't follow the narrative because the images and total picture are so dark. I absolutely cannot see it well enough to follow it. It's like they turn the lights off!