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Southern Hospitality (2022)
vapid boring and embarrassing
If this is an honest representation of current youth and the club/nightlife scene, the world is doomed. I'm an old dude who spent many nights in Studio 54 and know what it's like to be young, carefree and "enjoying" life but also know that all of this must be built on a foundation of substance. These kids appear to be vapid, pretentious and clueless. It's embarrassing and painful to watch. I realize this is a television production but none of the cast comes across as interesting or likable. In fact they would be a reason to NOT patronize these establishments.
It's understandable that this show is popular enough to get renewed for a second season.
People LOVE looking at train wrecks.
The Come Up (2022)
Kids playing a game
This show is an embarrassment to what made the NYC downtown scene special beginning in the 1970's. Back then it really was about ART not FAME. Once upon a time downtown NYC was special; now it's just a bunch of transplants playing a game. They all look like they're playing a part in some scripted play. I guess it's just an extension of social media which didn't exist when downtown NYC was really relevant. However, this may be a fair representation of today's reality, unfortunately. I miss the old NYC, especially downtown NYC. If you look hard enough some remnants still remain but you need to look hard to find it. It's worth the effort.
The Gray Man (2022)
Ana de Armas is pretty
I have no idea how anybody watches these action movies. Any of them. BANG BANG BOOM BOOM for 2 hours. What is entertaining about that? It bores me to death. I only kept it on to look at Ana de Armas.
Ambulance (2022)
I'm sorry, I don't get it
I can't believe anybody enjoys this garbage. I think about all the millions of $$$ wasted on this crap. Are these chase scenes supposed to be exciting? I'm sorry, I don't get it.
All American: Bird in the Hand (2021)
False narrative
The oppressed black athlete is an antiquated narrative in 2022.
It's simply my not true. All sports, collegiate & pro, is a business and anybody that can help a program win is celebrated. This episode was difficult to watch.
All American (2018)
Good but too many plot holes
I have been binge watching this series now and am enjoying it. I dig all dramas with a sports background. However, the plot holes & inconsistencies are as huge as the grand canyon. How does someone commit to a D1 football program as a sophomore? This is just 1 example. I mean they could at least try to make the story line credible.
Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)
Becomes torturous just like Kanye
Ok for a while, torture as it goes on. I guess it's a microcosm of how I feel about Mr. West. This review is after viewing the first episode. I won't be torturing myself next week.
Inventing Anna (2022)
Too many liberties & too woke
The fact that the story is true is fascinating but some of this portrayal is too unbelievable. I'm sure many liberties were taken. The underlying woke feminist narrative is unbearable but expected in Shondaland.
Euphoria (2019)
All style but little substance
I forced myself to get through the first season and watched the first 2 eps of season 2. And am now throwing in the towel. Although stylishly shot with above average acting, there's no way getting around the fact that it's just plain boring with no real story. It might've worked as a 6 eps miniseries but extending it any further makes no sense. I realize I'm not the target demographic but I'm fair and know good stuff when I see it. Euphoria's "story" could've & should've been told in a miniseries; dragging it out is anything but euphoric.
Blue Bloods (2010)
Time to end this
It's time to put this self righteous, sanctimonious series out of its misery. I can't take Selleck's sighing anymore.
Bull (2016)
Suspends reality.. not in a good way
This show asks the viewer to discount reality but it's not billed as science fiction. NOTHING about this show is real. How can anyone get real time info on a prospective juror during voir dire
How could a firm get real time visceral juror feedback during a trial. I understand the premise of this show but the execution is ridiculous and not believable.
Below Deck Mediterranean (2016)
VAPIDNESS
Immature people doing what immature people do. These kids flex their independence with no regard to real life. The guests are no better but at least they pay for the right, and handsomely, to be privileged. The cast/crew are clueless.
Maid (2021)
Hard to stop watching
This is about as perfect as a mini series can be. Story, writing, acting, production are all PERFECT. Don't start watching unless you have blocked out time to binge & finish. You won't want to stop.
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Never should've been made
It's bad. It's that simple. It's slow, boring & the characters are unbelievable. David Chase never should've released this. It doesn't tarnish the legacy of the best TV show ever but it does leave a bad taste in my mouth. What was Chase thinking?
Clickbait (2021)
Another example of lazy story telling.
Developing characters and weaving a story over a course of 7 hours only to blow it all up in the final episode is just lazy. Asking viewers to invest time and energy to follow along when nothing they saw in the previous episodes could have led them to solve the whodunnit
It's ridiculous and I feel cheated.
Lupin (2021)
not bad but definitely not good
If you're desperate for something to watch, this will do BUT it's just a time killer and not very good.
Acts of Violence (2018)
terrible
Even for a bad movie this is terrible. I'm always amazed that movies of this ilk get backing and financing. Why?
Master of None (2015)
Ok but gets too annoying after a while
I heard good things so I watched Season 1 and it was ok but I won't be watching any further eps. The whole shtick becomes too annoying after a while.
Mare of Easttown (2021)
great acting & character development BUT...
Great acting and character development but I'm tired of whodunnit series where the killer is revealed at the last minute without the slightest buildup to their guilt. It's lazy writing. It's like let's pick a guilty person & make it work in the last 30 mins. I guess your mileage may vary but I find it very uncool.
New Amsterdam (2018)
Jumped the shark
NA was a different type of medical series and was enjoyable at first. It has now jumped the shark and has become unwatchable.
Blue Bloods (2010)
Time to end this
It's time to put this self righteous, sanctimonious series out of its misery. I can't take Selleck's sighing anymore.
Malcolm & Marie (2021)
1 long argument
If I wanted to hear a couple arguing for 100 mins I would take off my headphones and listen to my next door neighbors
This film is annoying & boring. The acting is Ok. JDW is a clone of his father but it would be nice to see him n something with more range. Zendaya is extremely likable but, again the character isn't.
This should've been a short
Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You (2020)
Not great but worth a watch
I dig docs telling the story of "teams" and "brotherhoods" and in this way Letter delivers but, as noted, the music is tired and Bruce.at times, sounds a little too full of himself. It's worth a watch.
The Tax Collector (2020)
who pays to produce this garbage?
Who pays to produce this garbage and WHY? I don't understand how films like this get released
The Incoherents (2019)
Enjoyable
Enjoyable movie with a Replacement's like soundtrack.