revdennis's reviews

Was impressed every time Neve Campbell was on the screen but the show seemed like a CW network program but with profanity. Most of the acting felt stilted and unenthusiastic (even the lead!). The show talked down to us, over-explaining things and putting pieces together too easily. Definitely didn't want the audience to have to think very much. Yet, the soapy family drama could make for a season 2.

I avoided this thinking it would be too corny. Finally decided to watch after hearing Cecily Strong in an interview and was pleasantly surprised how clever, funny, and creative the show is. If you've ever seen a musical, abs certainly more than one, you will find this parody very enjoyable.

Perhaps some viewers got frustrated that there's not a tidy wrap up or overly-wordy explanation as in so many American movies. The tension builds well in the woods and once it's established that the phone won't work we know it'll be a rough going. We need to use our imaginations, pick up the clues, and piece together some reasons for the tension and for the shooting. I recommend for the cat-&-mouse suspense.

Oh my! I was agitated all the way through till the predictable ending. The fight scenes weren't as cool as I hoped and no one is really worth rooting for-except the kid 🙂

The title makes clear what you're going to get visually but as others have noted, the dialogue is immature, some of the performances a bit lackluster, and the ending is ridiculous. There is, however, something to be developed in movies because in our society we get glimpses into peoples lives and see what they allow us to see; that's a topic worth exploring.

The precocious kid was more unbelievable than a plane full of vampires! I don't think many adults would have been as level-headed or ingenious. That being said, "vampires on a plane" is an enjoyable spin on the horror genre.

Ok, I'm only 3 episodes in but infuriated over how people don't say what they're thinking, don't tell what is happening to them, or much of their feelings. Some jump to unhelpful conclusions and make assumptions that can't be good. I keep wondering why we can't get the people in such a small town to sit down at one time and talk through the strange happenings. I'm not sure if I can get through the entire series.

I will also say that Iceland appears dismally gray and people mope around so much that this movie can't be good for tourism. I hope things pick up or I'm bailing out!

Ok, some of it was predictable but the characters, the pathos, the tension and good performances made this binge-worthy. Gory at points! Yet, I continue to be impressed with Spanish detective dramas.

Despite the unanswered questions (like who the deal-maker really is or what's the power source behind him or what ultimately happened to the madre from the opening scene), the film held my attention, had great moments of suspense, and good acting from main characters.

Poorly developed plot, shallow characters, minimal (and predictable) suspense, slow, and no emotional payoff. Waste of time.

Great storytelling, great acting, strong movie. Ugliness of life beautifully told.

You could see right away where this was going (especially if you watched the trailer). I'd hoped for more intrigue and suspense but it was a typical "break into the house and get more than you bargained for" movie with a disappointing (but predictable) resolution. I gave 2 stars because Maisie Williams is a good actor and kept my attention. But...steer clear of this because there are so many better options

There are plenty of stories of privileged whyte kids but what impressed me most was the lead actress. Tremendous range, expressiveness-a great talent without being a stereotypical "beauty" by many US and European standards. I also appreciated that they showed a bit of Sweden's cultural diversity, even hinting at the challenges of it. Some of the story seemed contrived and the main character surely made bad teenager decisions but the story was riveting nonetheless. Most of my appreciation is for lead character's ability to make me feel for her despite the foolish choices of her character

Impressive film! Didn't go quite as I thought but acting was great, story compelling, and overall message works cross-culturally and even across time. But the era in history in which the movie is set seems to have been a nadir in male development, contributing to toxic masculinity for at least an entire generation

Amateurish acting, weak plot, full of cliches. Anticlimactic ending. I was ready to learn but the French Teacher had little to offer

Ontwaking=awakening in Afrikaans. The premise is interesting, but the story is poorly told. Detectives, killer, reporter-everyone-sleepwalks along, making foolish moves with little explanation. No awakening for anyone until too late it seems. Editing was poor as transitions between scenes was awkward. No character development, just waited for someone to do something intelligent and was let down. Ending was weak, anti-climactic. For a movie set in South Africa, I expected to see more black people but maybe it's good so few were part of this bad movie

What a waste of time! The lead actor was fine but there was no story! The sister at the bar was also fine but what was the point of her relationship with the bartender? What made this a horror movie? Confusion? It is helpful to have a reason why people go insane or get sucked into something nefarious. Even slasher films bother to tell you why people are slashing and being slashed!

Oh my! It's hard to see one of our greatest actors in such a horrible movie. He along with the other main characters seemed to sleepwalk through the movie. The supporting actors seemed like they were still in school. The story itself was not as riveting as it could have been. Serial killer mysteries can be intriguing but this one was pretty boring. Not to mention also unrealistic to have a reporter practically being a deputy!

Some of the reviews-with their poor grammar and bad spelling-come off like a coordinated conspiracy against Kerry Washington! The show is fine. I've not read the book so I don't have that point of comparison. The acting is good-especially the girls-and the story is poignant. I feel for the way the women are put into such difficult places. The little fires are everywhere inside of them

I am 5 episodes in and disappointed how much the show veers from the novel. Furthermore, Holly Gibney, rather than being smart, intuitive, and courageous despite her personal challenges, turns into the "magical N*g*o" (read Spike Lee on this, especially with regard to The Green Mile) where she's a savant with unexplainable powers, coming along to assist the white main characters. It's a tiring trope. I'm curious if the series will end anything like the book, so I might stick it out. I recommend it for those interested in supernatural thrillers in general

I liked Jim Carrey in a serious role...and I liked his beard! The crimes were dark, the characters dark, the clothes dark, the scenery dark, the weather dark...we got the point. But I was drawn in. I wanted the crime solved. I realize many reviewers hated the pacing and Carrey's accent(s) but it wasn't a Hollywood blockbuster sort of movie. It had me agitated all the way through. the mystery was intriguing. No spoilers here but let's just say practically everyone was dark in some way, all the way till the end