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Wilderness (2023)
Poor woman's Joe Goldberg.
As per the other reviews, a mess of a show. Long winded, too many stupid bits and way too many plot holes. No attachment to any of the characters and the revenge storyline has been done too many times and much better in other shows. Acting was just about bearable but the dialogue wasn't.
Spoilers:
William had several affairs but liv still decided to stay with him and hang around New York like some poor desperate housewife.
The male cop was like a brother to Liv, offering her advice and asking more leading questions than a talk show host.
The cops got CCTV footage of liv going into the gym but not of the hotel and her leaving the room on the night of the murder.
The circumstancial evidence of the jacket made up the mind of the police that William commited the murder.
Too many irrelevant scenes with the mother turning up and the constant flashbacks.
Three episodes would have been more than enough, sadly the ending did not make up for long-winded drivel in the middle.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Just watch the cut scene at the end!!
Loved it, very funny and a great cast.
Shazam finds new enemies, the daughters of atlas. Helen Mirren and Lucy liu were great, I never thought I'd see Helen Mirren in a superhero movie and she pulls it off.
The good is that it is centred more on Shazam rather than his annoying sidekicks who ruined the first movie. The CGI was amazing and so too were the jokes. The cut scene at the end was up there with the best one in any superhero movie and has to be seen.
Yes, Shazam could be seen as being annoying but he is still a kid at heart, so can be forgiven. Definitely worth a watch if you're looking for a fun, popcorn movie that isn't too taxing.
The Whale (2022)
Weight to go Fraser!
From The Mummy to The Whale, who would have thought BF could pull out a performance like this.
Sadly, that's the only good thing about the movie. All the other actors are plain annoying and you feel no connection with them at all. The story seemed to drag, with a lot of pointless scenes (the pizza guy for one). Charlie preaches honesty and integrity yet hasn't seen his daughter, doesn't show his face to his students and wants to buy his daughter's love with the money he has stashed away. With all the takeaways he eats and the cost of living crisis, I wonder how he has saved that much money.
Ellie is not perfect in any way at all, she is a bully at school and comes across like a spoilt brat at home. The common thread with her, is to refuse everything her dad asks but ten seconds later she changes her mind and listens to him.
The ending is so melodramatic that it could quite easily belong in a Bollywood movie.
This is not the best movie ever made like people are claiming, it doesn't even come close to The Shawshank Redemption, which is way more moving and uplifting and actually has a point.
Overall I think it should really have been left as a play, it's a bit too ambitious for a movie but I wouldn't begrudge BF if he wins an Oscar from it.
Sick (2022)
Makes you want to throw up!
Typical slasher movie made even stupider by involving COVID. Nothing new, limited cast and acting nothing special. Makes the latest scream movie an Oscar winner.
The only good thing was the house the movie was made in. Luckily it was only a short movie but even so a complete waste of time.
Spoilers:
How ppl can give this a good rating?
There were two slashers yet they decided to take it in turns to come into the house.
Why take the phones? Just kill everyone when they're sleeping.
So the "dead" guy on the floor after getting his head smashed in a million times decides to come back to life at exactly the same time as the girl fixed her leg up
Parker's friend fell off the building and couldn't move then next thing you know she manages to walk to the house.
How do you tell someone is using the WiFi from a router? The old guy was some kind of tech guru.
There were many more flaws but let's not go there.
Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
4 stars for 4 episodes
A top government official is accused of rape. Slowly his dark secrets come out, but did he do it or not?
Acting was great. The first 4 episodes were top notch. It kept you guessing and I really did let out a gasp after the ending of episode 4.
But then I was brought crashing back down to Earth. The last two episodes gave the feeling of a sprinter yards from the finishing line, putting their hands in the air to celebrate winning a gold medal, but then falling flat on their face and finishing last.
For once I agree with all the other reviewers, if you want to experience disappointment then watch this series.
The Girl Before (2021)
Girl listen to the therapist and leave the house!!
A woman moves into a dream house and agrees to follow 200 rules just to stay there. Slowly she discovers the house is not what it seems and it comes with secrets as well as the rules.
Let me start by saying I saw all 4 episodes before leaving this review. It is definitely a slow burner and maybe 3 episodes would have been better. As you get deeper into the series you realise what has happened before everything is revealed, so the twists aren't really a surprise. It is a unique story and very well told, but it just didn't grip me or appeal to me much. Maybe it was a bit too unrealistic and 9 out of 10 people would have just left the house rather than stay there on their own and deal with everything that comes with it. However, I have to admit the house is amazing and so is the technology that comes with it (but it is definitely lacking security).
I haven't read the book so not sure if it is an accurate depiction. The acting is solid enough but there is definitely something missing.
Overall, this series won't live long in the memory but preserver and watch it to the end rather than leaving it after 2 episodes.
You Don't Know Me (2021)
You won't know anything.
Courtroom based drama. A murder takes place and you have to decide if Hero is guilty or not. Literally decide if he is guilty or not.
Acting was the best thing about this series. Agree with all the reviews about it being way too long, courtroom scenes are about as realistic as Santa Claus and it's trying to be a bit too clever with the ending.
No doubt the book will be a lot better but I don't think it worked as a TV series. I'm all up for making my mind up about endings but there are so many things that are inconclusive that you feel dissatisfied and plain frustrated. Not my cup of tea, but if you're imaginative and like thinking about programmes when they finish then this is for you. If, like me, you want a bit closure then avoid it.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
A blast from the past!!!
A debt ridden mother takes her kids to live at her father's decaying ranch. There, they find a buried secret that could spell the end of the world.....enter 2021s Ghostbusters.
This is what a Ghostbusters movie should be about (erase the 2016 movie from your memory). Had nostalgia, action, laughs and marshmellows.
It's movie that doesn't take itself seriously and the unbelievable feels very believable. The casting was spot on and everyone player their part.
Yes now stop reading reviews and go watch this movie!!
Red Notice (2021)
No brainer pop corn flick
An FBI agent entangles himself with two notorious art thieves to recover a missing artefact.
Typical Dwayne Johnson movie which is not a bad thing. The locations were amazing and some of the one liners made me laugh out loud. The movie kept you guessing and wondering who to trust but you don't really care much for the plot, it's a movie that you just go along with.
Dwayne johnson was Dwayne Johnson, gal gadot held her own and Ryan Reynolds had the sarcasm of Deadpool, which is becoming a common thing but I don't want to say anything bad in case they read this review and come after me so I'll say the acting was immense.
If you're looking for a easy watch then it's worth tuning in to watch this movie.
Showtrial (2021)
Too many smirks...should be called smirktrial
A murder takes place and the focus is on two prime suspects.
The first couple of episodes build up to the trial itself and that paints a pretty good picture of both suspects, however straight away you find out who is guilty and who isn't. So the point of keeping us guessing is wasted as soon as the video footage isn't used.
The "showtrial" itself was a farce. How could it carry on with missing evidence, biased officers and over the top solicitors? Talitha giving evidence made me believe she didn't need representing, she was more than capable of showing the barristers who is boss.
Most of the characters were plain annoying. The police were untrustworthy, the CPS were in it for themselves and the parents had their own agenda. Chloe is a duty solicitor, a barrister, psychologist, best friend, family liaison officer and chaperone to her client, at one point it seemed like they were flirting or seducing each other. Then it was the battle of the smirks between the two, it must have been written into their contracts.
Hannah was killed but no-one actually had any remorse or care for her. One week later and everything was hunky dory so it's quite hard to actually connect with both Chloe or talitha.
Although some aspects hit home especially the sexual abuse story, there were a lot more negatives than positives. With an unrealist trial and dislikeable characters this one is instantly forgettable.
The Tower (2021)
Pardon the pun but trying to be too PC!
The main premise of the show is that an altercation takes place on top of a tower block resulting in the death of a police officer and a civilian. The story switches from past and present to try and fill in the gaps for us viewers.
It tries but in the end you don't really care what happened on the roof. There are so many frustrating aspects that you just don't know what to think. As per the other reviews, it seems to me ITV made this programme just to tick the yearly quota to satisfy the diversity police. I'm from an ethnic minority background and even I cringed at some of the nonsense. Also was there any relevance or need to prove the lead was a lesbian?
The story itself bordered on fantasy, were any police procedures followed? Are we supposed to trust the police after this? If you want to watch a fantasy police show then watch this. The moral of the story is corruption wins.
On the plus side the acting from Adama was great, she played the vulnerable role well but some of the other casting was questionable.
Spoilers...in the final interview just ask what happened instead of beating around the bush. The "twist" at the end was very unbelievable. Everything was just too convenient Adama (who was top of he class in police school) running away, the little kid next door not talking, Adama not telling Shaw what happened.
If you want to be disappointed and want to watch an ending that leaves you shaking your head and rolling your eyes at the TV, then watch this.
The Affair (2014)
Great show with lots of affairs.
Brilliantly told show about family, relationships, society and values. More affairs than cast members but each one has its own story. For once a show with a worthwhile ending. There are no good guys just people, no heros just characters and no morals just perspectives. Give it a go and watch it till the end.
The Pact (2021)
Hmmm twists and turns but dead pan characters.
4 friends get caught up in the death of their boss. A who dunnit of sorts. Worth watching some good aspects. The ending is as frustrating as a jigsaw puzzle with the last piece missing.
Spoilers:
No relateable characters and no-one you really feel sorry for or connect with. Once again we have corrupt police, a common theme on BBC. Unbelievable ending with the CCTV catching a speeding car but not the bikes the two children were riding. How do you keep up with a car on a bike? Not even Lance Armstrong at the height of his career could do that. Also what was the point of the credit card being left at the scene? Barring the final episode where it all went wrong it was worth watching.
Stowaway (2021)
Errr what happened?
Agree with all the other reviews. The main bit of the story was the stowaway the film's name is stowaway so why not give more details about this stowaway? I'd rather watch American football and I don't even know the rules. Would definitely recommend if you're in a happy mood and want to be depressed. One star for the CGI. Acting was ok but they must have been hypnotised to agree to appear in this movie.
Too Close (2021)
Stars only for the acting.
Boring, slow and uneventful. Acting was good but does not save this show as the plot was about as enjoyable as a maths convention. Yes it was hard hitting and tried to be realistic but didn't set out to achieve what it wanted. I couldn't connect with any of the characters, it needed a bit more than 3 episodes to explore their backgrounds a bit more. It ended up being miserable and grey and a little too predictable.
I Care a Lot (2020)
Believe all the negative reviews!!
Absolutely awful movie no logic, no character interaction and most importantly enough holes that my dart board would be proud of. Trust me it is that bad.