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Watched it because I needed a laugh and like Amy Schumer but she does always play the same roles. It had a good storyline but tried to force laughs from swearing and crassness. Typical American girly comedy to make teenage girls giggle.

It did have potential but instead of making you feel good it got more and more pathetic. Urzila Carlson a New Zealand actress was thrown in much like Rebel Wilson is in all her American comedies to try to make it funny because of the accent. But again there was no reason for such exaggeration. Films are not a maths equation and if you put the same numbers you will get it right.

The European TV and film industry is really outrunning its American counterpart.

This is a refreshing French comedy series about the inner wokings of actor -agency relationships. Although the story lines are not particularly ground breaking the French 'scene' and guest appearances of some of France's most well known actors playing themselves is an interesting take.

Laure Calamy stands out and justly sees her role expanding in the series as the quirky assistant. Thibault de Montalembert manages to get you to dislike, pity and be attracted to him all at the same time. Philippine Leroy Bealieu although a delight to see as always has a similar role to her role in Emily In Paris.

The setting of the film alone is enough to keep you glued to the screen. The arctic landscape is breath-taking. A political thriller very much up to date with world current affairs.

The Swedes really know what they're doing when it comes to mysteries and suspense. The very real threat of the melting of the Arctic is at the centre of the series and for those still unaware of this issue an eye-opener.

Episodes average 44 minutes so you're kept at the edge of your seat the whole time. There are quite a few plot twists which will keep even the most experienced viewers of the thriller genre on their toes.