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Warhorse One (2023)
The child steals the show
I won't give this a number. It's true that it's unreal that Mirko never runs out of ammunition. I noticed and I didn't care. I think it strange that he seemed to move faster and yet, somehow the "insurgents " always seemed to be right behind him. I'm sure that SEALS are better marksmen. He certainly was mistaken to have trusted the obvious enemy and more so to leave the child behind with him, but the rescue effort had to be set up. No one can cover so much challenging terrain and do it with no food and almost no water. There are many faults in the plot and the reflections when looking skyward were annoying to me. So what! I was entertained and amazed at everything that was conveyed in Zoe's expressions. I don't think that can be coached. It has to be natural talent. True, as 1 professional reviewer pointed out, one who acts with children or animals is sure to be upstaged, and Athena Duren did it without having to have a single word of dialogue. That smile...
FBI (2018)
Enjoyed until...
I have really enjoyed the show. I know the speed at which these cases are resolved is unrealistic and the speed of facial recognition is exaggerated. It still has had entertainment value for me. The thing that has angered me is a classical "bait and switch " by CBS. I was watching it on my Paramount + subscription and halfway through Season 5, the subscription service ended and I had to pay for the remaining episodes. I fear that this will eventually happen with everything that begins streaming on Paramount + will follow this pattern. The same thing has happened with Yellowstone sequels. This does not speak well for subscriptions to Paramount +.
Killing Eve (2018)
Two really good seasons with Jodie Comer excellent, but...
I really liked the first 2 seasons. I didn't expect seasons 3 and 4 after the way season 2 ended. I was excited after stumbling over 2 more seasons. My wife is mad at me for making her stick with it to the end. I kept thinking that it was eventually going to make sense. It never did. I couldn't figure out who was on what side. The only redeeming feature of the last 2 seasons was a view of multiple settings all over Europe and even Cuba. At the end of Season 2, I would have rated it 9 or 10.