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Reviews
Deadloch (2023)
I havent finished it - doubt i wil
The show was already on the backfoot for me from.the start with the overacting and the contrived chaotic drama and dialogue - Kate Box was the only thing keeping me watching- then enter the Darwin cop played by Madeleine Sami and it became near unwatchable. A seriously misguided performance- the director should have wound that back about 6 notches. I usually love any drama/comedy set in Tasmania because it is a truly unique place and holds such mystery and intense beauty but I think this is sadly such a missed opportunity - it had so much potential to have delivered us a dark comedy drama but sadly completely misses the mark.
Poker Face (2022)
Watch it for some great locations
I wanted it to be great but the only thing I ended up liking about the film was identifying the Sydney and South Coast locations. The opening scene at Wattamolla , The NSW Art Gallery, Barrangaroo, the Invisible Man's house at Gerringong. All looking very beautiful. The final scene of a sunset over the hinterland of Gerringong was stunning. The movie not so much. The story was weak and convoluted. Why was Liam Hemsworth cast in a role where he had to be made up to look 50 something? It doesn't make sense. It was good to see Jack Thompson playing a hippy guru type character but it didn't really fit the storyline.
The Twelve (2022)
Was into it at first now it's limping home
Another 2 episodes to go. It's going to have to pick.up some pace and energy as I am really losing interest from week to week now. I shouldn't have waited till it had fully streamed and then watched as it is losing momentum week after week. It's too predictable. Watch The Split instead.
Being the Ricardos (2021)
Not loving it
I am trying to enjoy this film but it's boring me with the communist story and I find Lucy really unlikeable. I am sure she was a task master on set but she must have had something likeable about her. She was loved by millions. This Lucy is always cranky.
Kidnapped (2021)
Crikey what a shocker
A waste of Clair Van de Boom who is actually a really good actress. The acting from everyone else was atrocious- especially the cops and the dodgy day care centre worker guy. Makes Home and Away look like Shakespeare.
Outback (2019)
Should have stayed at Copacana
Don't ever venture into the outback of Australia unless you have a decent well maintained 4WD vehicle with plenty of extra water, fuel, food, flares, satellite phone and a decent first aid kit. Let people know where you're going and when you should make contact again. And don't leave a jelly fish sting unseen to. Dubious jelly fish sting as it obviously wasn't a box jelly fish or irukanji or even a blue bottle so doubtful any other jelly fish would cause this affect. Stupid people get what is coming.