JohnJohnRomualdez

This is supposed to be the first erotic thriller for Amazon from Germany. The result is total boredom. Apart from that, pretty much everything about this erotic thriller is unsuccessful or so irrelevant that it's just a waste of time. There's nothing exciting about it. The story is reminiscent of a bland ZDF cheap movie. Very, very bad. There is also zero eroticism between the actors, who make an effort, and the director should look for a different genre. The characters are all replaceable, boring and half-baked. The same goes for their relationships. They never seem natural or at least halfway believable. The final stab in this lousy movie is the thin, horrible music that lies like a plastic carpet over all the scenes. Interesting what comes out of the Amazon lab.

Don't waste your time. I did unfortunately.

Bastian Pastewka and Anke Engelke play a "couple" who don't meet, even though they should. Everything takes place in a charming little town where everyone knows everyone else. Except for Bastian and Anke. Why is that? Never mind. Sounds like a good premise for a nice comedy. And both actors can be absolutely great. But not in this series. I'm now through episode 3 and don't know what to make of it. There's really zero humor. But maybe the show is just supposed to be a long-winded drama?

Bastian drifts through the scenes in a melancholy mood because he's just got divorced and wants to be a great da for his daughters. Anke is just in a bad mood because her former girlfriend has allegedly stolen the idea for a novel series from her. And as a viewer you have to ask yourself, is something happening out of that premise? Unfortunately not until the end of episode three. Anyone looking for humor or even comedy is in the wrong place here. Terrible waste of two great comedians.

But then again, mabe the show is supposed to be a drama.

Admittedly, you really have to stay tuned for the first episode. Only then does the story begin to develop. Bodkin is certainly one of the best and most innovative series of recent years. Mystery. Crime. Really, really black humor. Above all, ALL the actors in the series are great, not just the three leads. If Hitchcock were still alive, he would have made this series. Wonderful quirky characters. Evil seems to be lurking around every corner. And then a really good thriller develops along the way. Why did three people disappear 20 plus years ago? Why does everyone in the village of Bodkin have their own opinion? What does ancient history have to do with today? Have fun and suspense with Bodkin!