Swimming with Sharks

I see huge potential in this show and the fact that it is on Roku channel is insane, I would have expected this on a streaming service like Apple+ or even HBOMAX.

So far I find the pace to be a little slow and the writing a bit chubby but that being said the paformances are great especially from Shipka.

Give it a chance, I know I will.

This is nothing like the original movie starring Kevin Spacey which was about a Hollywood monster turning an innocent dreamer into another Hollywood monster. This is the exact opposite. It's more like THE TEMP or SINGLE WHITE FEMALE (i.e. Intern from hell).

Not sure why you would do that to this theme, but if you know that it's not totally terrible, though it is choppy and cryptic with not much character development.

I gives this series 6 Stars based solely on the what Kieran Shipka and Diane Kruger offered. The series was 6 episodes and seemed like it was limited due to financial considerations. The premise and the potential story had merits. Unfortunately, the characters (Joyce and Lou) were not developed sufficiently which left unanswered questions about what shaped their personalities and determined their actions. And, there were substantial holes in the story, particularly in Episode 6. With appropriate development of both the characters and the storyline another 4 episodes would have been warranted. And, it easily could have been expanded to a Season 2. Unfortunately, Shipka and Kruger's brilliant portrayals we're wasted.

This series has almost nothing in common with the 1994 cult classic of the same name. It's a weak combo of a lot of films/series you have already seen. The good news it's somewhat short. It may have been a more effective 2 hour movie.

Fabulous transition performance from Kiernan Shipka, who sheds her girl-next-door image, as the deranged Lou seeking to find her place in Hollywood. Other than that though, this show is a mashup of clichés with an overly elaborate and ultimately unbelievable spine.

Had potential, but overplayed its hand.