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The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
Snoooooooze
I do not understand the high reviews. The show is entertaining but the characters are boring! Especially the Lincoln Lawyer. He's the most boring stale flat character. The ex-wives are the same. No depth. They react to everything the same. There are ZERO "big events." The show just keeps going and hammers out the same dialogue and plot events.
Law dramas are super popular! This should be better. There aren't even any courtroom events that are SPECTACULAR. NONE!
Also, I saw David Kelly's name as a writer and producer. The David Kelly of Boston Legal: best legal drama ever. This show pales in comparison.
Dear Edward (2023)
It's not a fresh approach but it's good
At first I said: not another plane crash movie!
After 3 episodes, I'm into it. It's more than a movie about how one event affects the lives of many people, it's about how we are not perfect and how we strive to help others with great difficulty at times.
The characters are not so much unique but their stories instantly evolve. Change is just an inevitable force in life. This show is proof positive.
I'm looking forward to seeing what happens. The protagonist, Edward, has not begun to peak in his role. I hope he does but if not, the other characters are super interesting. There are some deep moments that are absolutely worth seeing!!
Mare of Easttown (2021)
Snooze fest
Cliche boring snooze fest. WHAT IS WITH THE GOOD REVIEWS PEOPLE???
Absolutely nothing could save this. The characters were so drab I started to fast forward. Then I thought I'd really just slow it down and give it a chance. BORING
absolutely terrible writing. Has a good cast but doesn't really make a difference. Something doesn't fit. The character of Mare Got Old Fast! I couldn't stand her. She's not funny, not interesting; big cry fest.
Do not bother! Can I type that for the next 100 typed characters? Nothing special about this mini series and hopefully there won't be a sequel. End. End end.
The White Lotus (2021)
Season 2
Season 2 is AWFUL! This is too bad because season 1 is fantastic and funny and deep and hilarious and serious and dramatic and lovely! Again, that's season 1.
Don't bother watching season 2. It seems to be missing everything fresh and original that characterized the first season. The characters in season 2 are a complete bore as well. It was such a disappointment watching it after season 1. The characters are predictable and stagnant. Nothing happens for hours on end. The writing isn't near as good. The whole second season seems to be based on nothing. Even the tarot card reader was a bore! Why?
Firefly Lane (2021)
2nd season update (at end)
I wasn't gonna watch this because I never liked Katherine H but I gave it a chance. The first few episodes are very good. I'll update as time progresses.
The relatability of the characters is the strong part of this drama series. It's easy to emphasize with their struggles. The series is sophisticated enough to make the cliché scenes interesting. Both protagonist characters are dynamic and ever changing learning and growing throughout. They are believable as well.
I hope the series continues in its course. It's interesting, well paced and leaves the viewer wanting more. Oh, the music is fabulous!
Season 2 still delivers, the music still rocks!
I LOVE this series. There is so much truth in it.
Severance (2022)
Just Super!!
You have to watch all the episodes to get the greatness of this show! It's a little slow to start but a good slow. The suspense starts building right away and the viewer is drawn to these strange characters. A few episodes in and you are hooked. The plot spins, the characters grow right away and the intrigue remains.
I can't tell you about the last episode except to say: WHY THE CLIFFHANGER??? I CANNOT WAIT! Soooooo good.
I appreciate the visual look to this series. Very cool. I also love the unique yet universal themes at play. Never gets old! Finally, the actors are all great!! Must watch.
Don't Worry Darling (2022)
The thing about this
This had so much potential but it reads more like sci fi (snooze) than it does horror. The 2 main leads are great until the plot starts to crumble. After this they just cry and whine and yell and the plot is ruined and stupid.
This has NO HORROR! Where is the scary spooky stuff???
The characters actually do crumble and no one cares if the are happy or not at the end. In fact, I'm hoping neither one makes if because they become so unlike able half way through. I feel like they get everything they deserve minus the horror cause there is none
So much potential for a completely different producer. Oh well. Hopefully no sequel.
Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
I really wanted it to be good
I was totally absorbed within the first 10 minutes and then I waited and waited and waited for something to happen. It never did.
Not a Stephen King success film at all.
The plot has/had so much promise but the message just wasn't there. The big cell phone dialogue speech at the end is TERRIBLE! If it was deleted, the film would still be terrible!
Acting is ok. That's it. In addition, it's soooo long that many things could have been added preproduction. But they weren't.
I waited and waited. So disappointing.
I did recognize the iPhone 3 and 4. Ah, the good old days of Apple technology before it was over rated like this film!
Blonde (2022)
I was looking forward to it
No. Just no. Five minutes in you will know that it stinks! A five and dime hyped up disaster. I don't suppose anyone can do Marilyn justice but definitely not this crew. Ana cannot stop being Ana. It's understandable but not acceptable. They should have hired an unknown.
The film plot itself is rehash of the many millions of things written about Marilyn Monroe. NOTHING NEW HERE AT ALL!!!!
I think the sets and wardrobes were okay. They did not give off the vibe of the era but they were acceptable. The intimate scenes between Ana and others in the film are just not believable and rather painful. Maybe no one should have attempted this film???????
Samaritan (2022)
Leave it to Stallone
Only Sylvester Stallone, at an "older" age could pull this off! It's right up his alley to play this role. I am impressed by the believably of this.
It is interesting, honest and sincere. The special effects and fight scenes are decent. The digitized young Stallone face at the end made the viewing experience even better! The acting overall is solid. There are a few Stallone films I didn't care for but this is NOT one of them.
Better hurry up and make part 2. I look forward to it! Add a few villains and stay true to character. And while I'm rambling filling this review let me say that Rocky is the greatest franchise over produced!
Rent-a-Pal (2020)
Not your average "horror" film
You have to be in the mood to watch this. It builds up slowly, and necessarily so, and pretty much stays slow. Great concept. Unique approach. The protagonist was a decent actor.
The "videotape visual feel" of the film added to the genuineness of the plot. The rewinding of the videotape in close-ups was a great touch!
The theme of isolation and loneliness is usually subtext in film. Not here. It is in your face in this film. So yeah, you have to be in the mood.
On a side note, while I miss video stores, these types of films would never get the play time they deserve.
Definitely worth watching.
The Masked Singer (2019)
It's all about the judges
This show HAD so much potential and then the ANNOYING judges got in the way. They ruin the show with their obnoxious, loud opinions AND they are not funny, not amusing, not anything BUT INCREDIBLY BOTHERSOME. I wouldn't watch this again if you paid my cable bill for the year. I'll be happy when I don't have to see the commercials for it either!!! I'm not sure why IMDB is forcing me to lengthen this. I about said it all. I will add this: when I did watch this show, some of the masked singers were very cool. They weren't enough to keep me watching. Some of the masked singers I NEVER HEARD OF AT ALL. Just a complete bore. Who cares!
Resurrection (2022)
Resurrect Me!
What a load of garbage filmmaking disguised as something cool. I wished I would have stopped watching it as soon as I saw Tim Ruth's spooky facial expressions.
Oh please, don't bother!!!!
Marry Me (2022)
Complete torture
I watched because I love Owen but he was a SNOOZE and Jennifer L was hard to watch. It was a struggle to see her sweat so much.
The film is a complete BORE.
Don't bother.
The Black Phone (2021)
Mediocre
The phone ringing added a great amount of tension at times. The film itself has too much going on that doesn't fit. Too many unanswered questions at the end. A little more development and it would have had a chance.
The Morning Show (2019)
What a lode of woke
I couldn't stand another second of it!
Season one was tolerable but then came season 2. It's bad enough we have to live all this stuff. Now our entertainment makes us relive it.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
All the hype for nothing
I didn't like this at all and I'm a super Cage fan.
It was juvenile and cheesy. I really really really want my 20 dollars back AND I want people to stop over hyping films on IMDB.
Tully (2018)
Snooze fest
Kept waiting for the meaning and purpose. What an utterly boring and pretentious film. Not an accurate portrayal of the everyday existence of women. The character of the night nanny was ridiculous. Hated this film.
Arrival (2016)
So ridiculous
What a senseless, boring, contrived and overrated film. Total waste of time! The only good thing is that I could fast forward. I will never understand the high marks on this one.
Skid Row (2007)
Only one side
This is a very sentimental and quite frankly liberal viewpoint. There really should have been a little more balance in order. It also needed more b-roll. It's a very limited documentary.
Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
All wrapped up in nothing
This is mildly entertaining if you're mindlessly bored. I saw David Kelly's name all over it. I'd remove that if I were him. The flashbacks were so annoying and that confusion camera angle. No great acting here either.
Bosch (2014)
Very Entertaining
I put this off for a long time because at first glance it looks boring but it's actually very good; well written; great actors; fast pace. I'm a huge fan! Keep 'em coming.
The Rachel Divide (2018)
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Why is this a documentary?
It's a pathetic attempt to make the public understand and take pity on a ridiculously messed up person. Wasn't interesting then, still isn't.
Deadly Promises (2021)
Terrible Acting!!!
What in the world is with the 5.8? The actors in this film must have reviewed it. Just horrible acting and a ridiculous plot. It's almost laughable but NO!
DO NOT BOTHER.
Molly's Game (2017)
33 minutes in
Boring boring boring! Could not stand another second of it AND WHO CARES! Why is this popular? Easy to turn off and easy to forget.
It's just a bad hand!