Wintershope

User ratings were mixed but, bad writing was one of the most often mentioned comments. I didn't plan on reviewing this movie but the writing was so bad I felt compelled to add my comments. Examples: # 1 - wife is at work, late at night, she hears noises. She investigates, in a darkly lit area, no one else appears to be in the building, and she is confronted by an unknown man in the stairwell. No one, but particularly a woman, alone in a building, is blindly going to investigate noises like she did. Example # 2 - her daughter is walking along a street, in what is shown as an uninhabited area, and behind her is an unknown man, approximately 10 feet away. She walks along at a normal pace and then starts running. Again, it's not a realistic scene. Don't these women carry cellphones? Every one carries one these days. And surely if you're investigating noises or walking alone in a remote area you would have your phone with you. The movie is billed as a drama and in my opinion the writer didn't emphasize the drama in scenes that could have benefited from realistic suspense. There are many more examples but I've made my point.

Other user reviews comment on bad acting. I agree that some actors gave lackluster performances which brings down the quality of the movie.

For reasons stated in my review I gave the movie 4 out of 10 stars.

Gave up on network shows quite a while ago, especially comedies. I did not find the majority of them to be funny and dramas, seemed to me, to be formulaic. Based on the success of The Good Wife and The Good Fight, dramas, not comedies, I will now watch them. Therefore, I was not familiar with Elsbeth as a reoccurring character on either of the shows. I'm familiar with Carrie Preston and I think she is a fantastic actress.

Decided to watch Elsbeth solely because of Carrie Preston and I was pleasantly surprised that I really liked the show and will continue watching it. I like that we are shown how the crime happened at the beginning of an episode. Carrie's voice is unique and I got used to it quickly, it fits the characters personality. There has been terrific actors making guest appearances in each episode to support the great cast. My hope is that the show will be picked up for a second season and that the writing gets better, based on reviewers comments.