Malice

Just a really bad watch. Weak script and even weaker acting. Jack Whitehall is not a serious or dramatic actor and the casting is a mystery to me. It reads like a school production and is generally poorly executed. I was fairly keen to watch this but half way through episode one I knew I was in for something less than mid.

It's a solid 7, and only because of David Duchovny, as he gives us a little bit of Californication in his mannerisms. I had no idea who the other actors were and the manny/tutor i just didn't like him, mainly because he is so annoying and i ask myself, why does this family always include him in everything!!! Well, it's part of the series, it's tv land. Is it far fetched? I guess, but it's entertaining 6 episodes and done. So I've read other reviews ranting about animal abuse, it's just overly sensitive people that don't like to see animals die, and thinks it's real, a dog, a snake. Duchovny's character can come across in some scenes a little harsh with his children, but he's made them into spoiled rich brats, right? The one thing I didn't understand, is why the writers didn't address Damien's killing and disappearance, it was just left out. So I'd say if you like David Duchovny and like a little mystery with spoiled rich people, it would be worth a watch if you're in between shows.

I wanted to love "Malice." A vengeful tutor, a dysfunctional rich family, a sun-drenched Greek setting... what's not to like? Turns out, everything.

Jack Whitehall's Adam is less "chilling villain" and more "awkward dinner guest," his smirks undercut by a script that mistakes obviousness for suspense. David Duchovny's Jamie is the only one who seems to realize something's off, but even he can't salvage the slog.

The first three episodes are a masterclass in wasted potential: glacial pacing, laughable family dynamics, and a complete lack of tension. I bailed after Ep 3, but I would be shocked if the season ever recovers.

A cringefest. Skip it and rewatch The White Lotus or check out BBC's The Guest instead.

White lotus vibes but it's nothing to tell your friends about. The lead creepy babysitter isn't the man for the job.. he's supposed to be creepy and hot. He's not either and his acting seems off for the roll. But Duchovny is great! I was getting Californiacation vibes from Duchovny the first 10 minutes of the show.

People have vivid imaginations. Yes, we saw a CGI of a cat, and fake snake, and a dog trained to lie still, and that was it.

I love animals. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love animals, but I can separate reality from movie fiction. I note those worrying about animals didn't mention the black girl being poisoned. Just saying.

As for the series, I liked it. Yes it was full of implausibilities and impossibilities but I judge on entertainment value and it entertained me no end. I wondered how long it would take the family to suss onto the fact that all was not well and whodunnit. :D Some hated the ending. I liked it. Isn't it tiresome, endings that are predictable?