The Stranger

I don't know what the series was like, but this long/ movie version kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time! Kept me guessing, had me wondering what was real and what wasn't....or what I thought was or wasn't. I didn't know up from down and that is hard to do with me! I generally guess much of the plot early on! Nope not with this! The ending was a bit mid, but honestly, I'll let that slide. It really makes you think about the future of the world in this 'internet/ surveillance/ social media' time of our lives. Things past generations didn't have to worry or think about. I'm forever changed. It's definitely worth a watch!

The acting was great in my humble opinion. I did notice a bit of CGI that I wasn't sure why it was used, but I'll just chalk that up to an "everything is CGI now" issue. Cheers to the creator of this story. Chefs kiss.

Very cheesy and bad acting except Dane DeHaan and Avan Jogia. The story is very impossible yet it is watchable just kind of stupid.

Pretty good B list thriller. It would've done really good in 2016-2018. Dane DeHaan is an amazing actor as always and did very well with the dialogue that was given to him, arguably not well written. Definitely was adapted from a Wattpad novel or something, it just gives off that vibe. However, the director and cinematographer did a very good job at making the film look good and modern. The story gets kinda all over the place and will leave you questioning "why didn't 'that' happen?" or "why didn't he just end it here?", which is why I rated it a 6/10 which is the max I think anyone can give it.

I have just watched the first episode and i must say that i loved acting of Mr. DeHaan in this show. He is really good in potraying a sociopat.

This *movie* is surprisingly good. I'm surprised, but i actually agree with the 6.2/10 (although it should be a little higher) but seriously, what's wrong with this *movies*. I thought that this was very enjoyable with good suspense seen, one of my favorite intro scenes. It contains great mystery and will leave you guessing until the last 30 minutes. Some people gave the *TV show* low scores in 2020, and I want to know what they cut out, cause by the end, I wanted more! The practical effects were honestly mid, but story, as unrealistic as it gets, is more than interesting enough to undo the negatives. The ending was satisfying, too.

TLDR: Good original story, with mid effects, good suspense, two great actors, and decent ending. 7/10 (obviously)