This is a strong suspense thriller building on each episode with solid pacing, sometimes Netflix seem to need filer episodes to get to ten . Not for the first time a strong offering at seven where every episode progressed the plot with well time twists and turns that keeps you ready for the next episode. Kevin Hart Wesley Snipes lead a number great supporting performances very enjoyable journey.
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paudieconnolly24 November 2021
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LordCommandar29 November 2021All I can say wow! Hart, Snipes me blew completely away along with the rest of the cast. Simply one of the best series I've seen this whole year. Wesley is a given but I always knew Hart could play these roles and I'm so glad he was finally given a script to show off the skills I knew he had to play a serious actor. Looking forward to seeing him in more roles like this. A definite highly recommend. Again....wow!
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onyekaodiegwu-1302627 November 2021Not the biggest fan of Kevin Hart's acting, but I was actually impressed with this. Great storyline, and of course the OG- Wesley Snipes delivered! Glad I watched!
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catfanatic88826 November 2021Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes are fabulous! They have an excellent chemistry. Billy Zane is terrific in a small but pivotal supporting role! I was HOOKED watching this from beginning to end. This show is intriguing, filled with twists and turns. Kevin Hart is playing a serious role here and just nails it! Binge watching will be how most watch this I bet!
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seemingly_reel27 November 2021So, what makes this Netflix title stand out? Excellent cast, good script, and some plot surprises. There are moments of dark comedy, along with a moderate number of violent scenes, so beware, if you are sensitive.
So good to see Snipes on screen, and Kevin Hart really shines in this role... would love to see him in more dramatic projects. Aside from these two veterans, Theo Rossi was riveting in his role as "Gene".
Also like the format of this limited series: the first episode clocks in at about an hour, and rest are about 30 - 35 min. I just wish more series were like this. -
MoistMovies1 December 2021I'm so glad to see him being taken seriously again after that tax mess up. More Wesley snipes please! Bring back Blade!
Thanks to Kevin for not giving up on him! Eddie Murphy and snipes in a leathal weapon type film with retired cops should be next up. Get on it Netflix! -
TheFearmakers30 November 2021Yes, indeed, Kevin Hart is good here. He doesn't play it too serious like some comic actors or comedians turned actors who then throw away ALL their humor or sense of irony for a dramatic role...
Snipes is also good, no surprise there, but what's also no surprise is the twist of twists that anyone can see coming from the first episode, but...
No matter... this is a time-filler, slowburn-style thriller, not an action-packed crime series, and pretty hypnotic, for the most part...
Like any binge series... despite it KNOWING it's a binge series and playing all the games therein... TRUE STORY knows how to keep the viewer hooked. (NOTE: This is the second time Billy Zane jump-started one of these kinda things... Amazon's MAD DOGS was first, and his character fills the exact same purpose.) -
mf281224 November 2021I know it's early days, but only 6.6?! C'mon, the series deserves well better than that. Really enjoyed it. Kevin Hart was brilliant with the rest of the cast also strong. Definitely worth a watch!
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hazardd198726 November 2021Spoilers ahead: So, you wake up with a dead girl next to you but don't think about checking her pulse or wonder how does the brother know? That twist was not very good as it creates a false setup from the get-go.
So, you want some Greek mobsters to kill a guy so you give the guy a watch and go with them at the murder scene, but you don't stop and think that the guy knows you and can tell them everything? This is bad writing, IMHO.
Other than that, I liked seeing Wesley and also a serious role from Kevin. Because of the poor writing, I wouldn't recommend it to people who are interested in tight plots. -
kosmasp14 December 2021So many revelations in this - and I am not even talking about story or twist developments. I mean the actors that turn up in this. Yes Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes are the ones that get the biggest spotlight and highlight - but you have so many great people in this. Seeing Billy Zane having as much fun as he can have with the character he portrays is just amazing. Reminds you of how of an actor he is. And the charisma he is still able to produce and the screen presence that really sucks you in.
But while I could go on and on about him - there is also Theo Rossi. And Chris Diamantopoulos and so forth and so forth. So you can guess I am a fan. Of the actors but also the performances and the characters they put on screen. Then there is the story and the twists. Now I would say that one big twist (that is revealed fully at the end of episode 6) is one that many might guess. Sooner or later - I can say it was sooner for me. Nevertheless, the show has so many other twists and turns, that it doesn't matter if you or when you figure that one out.
There are some inside jokes in this too - be it about multiverses (or cinematic unvierses) or about political correctness and how it is used. There also is a lot to be said about the connection of stars/celebrities and their fans. Not always an easy connection - not always a fruitful relationship.
Yes famous people are just that - people and humans too. Kevin Harts character makes the point verbally too, in case you missed all the other hints before that. There is so much goodness and a bit of violence at times (a lot of swearing too, with one scene of sexuality if you can call it that) - but it really is rather kept at a minumum. With big spikes when necessary. I only mention if for those who rather don't want to be surprised and offended by such scenes and vivid imagery.
But if you can stomach it, the movie is more than rewarding as I already pointed out - great writing, acting and directing. -
mazurg29 November 2021SPOILERS
Easily the best part of this series is when Don Lemon interviews Kevin Hart's character at the end and totally eats up the lies just like he does in real life. Don Lemon does not have a clue and doesn't realize (or doesn't care) that he is being played and made fun of for his obvious real life stupidity. Outstanding! Thank you Kevin.
That the girl wasn't dead was pretty obvious from the start. Otherwise the entire premise did not make sense. I don't even know why they bothered to make out like it was a big surprise at the end of Episode 6.
Entertaining enough though. -
jon_hsieh24 November 2021Im not a fan of Kevin Harts new comedy specials so i went into this series with low hopes. The whole series was shot well with a good performance from Kevin Hart. With that being said, the writers were absolutely fantastic. Good Job, would definitely recommend.
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oscarindlt26 November 2021Reminiscent of Uncut Gems, Kevin hart gives a great dramatic performance after only doing comedic roles. Wesley Snipes was awesome as well. However, some bad writing holds it from being excellent.
Why didn't Kid go up to the "dead" girl and check her himself? Why does he have so much trust in his brother, despite his previous recklessness? Also, Gene's character was a bit far-fetched. Sacrificing himself for a celebrity seemed a bit unrealistic, even as a super fan, especially considering he had doubts about Kid being a genuine person.
However, if you suspend your disbelief, it is an addicting and fun ride. Hopefully with the success of this show, Kevin Hart does some more dramatic roles with better writing. Definitely recommend, but don't expect a masterpiece. Perfect show to binge through when you got the time. -
ondreadelo8 December 2021First off - I am truly convinced that all these 8+ star ratings are actually written by Kevin Hart himself. His acting is decent, but it should be - it's literally a movie about Kevin Hart playing Kevin Hart. Easy to act when you live that life every day.
On to the main issues - as others have stated, this movie is incredibly predictable. I called the 'twist' from episode one and can't believe they stretched it into 7 episodes of drivel.
The thing that bothers me the most is how self-serving the plot is. There IS no plot. You wake up next to a girl who has "clearly overdosed" - it's accidental death, you're in no way culpable, and even if there's an investigation you're a literal billionaire stop acting like mega celebrities don't get away with everything. So unbelievable as a start point. Then Kevin Hart going from scared and shaken to cold blooded killer over ... drumroll ... 6 million dollars! When he has a billion! ALSO - favourite scene by far was him, in dead seriousness, telling his agent he's going to cut spending time with his son in order to get 6 million more out of his movie deal so he doesn't have to take the loss to pay his bodyguard off in the end.
Giving 4/10 because the acting is good and it's shot well, just don't think too hard while watching it.
Ultimate synopsis: horrible ultra rich comedian gets set on a series of unbelievable events sparked by inconceivable scenarios to prove that money is the only thing that truly matters to him. -
santurcedc28 November 2021When I saw a commercial for 'True Story' featuring Wesley Snipes and Kevin Hart, it caught my attention. Watching the first episode kept my attention throughout the entirety of this series. However, I wished Netflix will do more movies oppose to 6 or 8 episode series. I was surprised at Kevin Hart's acting and I wasn't surprised by Wesley Snipes acting skill. Looking at at 59 year old Wesley, I see he's aged as we all do. However, when looking at Wesley Snipes, I still picture him as the character, Noxeema Jackson from the movie, 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar'. LOL.
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darrylmsmith27 November 2021I am on the second episode, and it is very very good. And I am just really impressed with Kevin Hart's acting. I was not expecting him to be so convincing. I am enjoying the shop.
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leonidasoriginal23 December 2021I saw this great series on Netflix and after watching it, I find some real Kevin Heart's life events hidden through symbolism.
Brother (played by Snipes) = Real life "friend" who exorted him Shooting = End of something (can't be more specific, because I would write spoiler) Phonecall where he says "I love you" to someone and that someone says it back = actual feelings of something that had to end.
And so on...
Well made series, interesting and Kevin Heart shows he is not just a funny guy, but an actual actor who can give much more to a movie industry, besides great comedy. -
HumbleMensa25 November 2021I'll give credit where credit is due. This is an unexpectedly good watch, with strong performances. My husband doesn't necessarily prefer Kevin Hart, and relented only when I said Snipes is in it. By the 2nd one, he was really enjoying it and said he was surprised (pleasantly) by Hart.
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senseih9325 November 2021Watched it all at once and the problem is that you know the twist from the very first episode. Would been a lot better if it was a movie, because there is no good characters besides trio in first episode. Still not bad though, could recomend if have nothing to watch.
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angelabox28 November 2021What a happy surprise this series is. Great to see Wesley Snipes back in action and wow -Kevin Hart. Excellent performance. Everyone all around was fantastic. Good to see Billy Zane as well. Bravo! PS I'm on episode five and Gene better not get hurt!
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Faristuta27 November 2021The suspense was great, and it kept me wanting to finish the series. I didn't like how self centered it seemed to be at times "a comedian saved my life", or the product placement I'm the show.
The acting was spectacular and made the story believable.
I think it could've been cut to 2-3 episodes or a movie instead of 7 episodes, but maybe that's a Netflix problem. -
christabeladebayo26 November 2021I'm not actually a Kevin Hart fan. I find him too OTT in his movies and not entirely funny. However it was both refreshing and surprising to see him act in a more dramatic role. I believed him. I really enjoyed this mini series. All supporting cast were perfect. Not quite sure what the moral of the story was. I don't think there were any. But a good watch nonetheless. I also wish they casted darker skinned black women in this.
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michelelovesmastiffs28 November 2021Started and stopped the first episode after I thought I have it figured out. Returned the next day, and POW, I was left pleasantly surprised!
Kevin Hart knocked it out of the park! I truly love this man as a serious actor and comedian. If he could only sing he would be a triple threat!
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sherripadgitt8 December 2021I'm half-way through the first episode and can predict this entire thing. If I am wrong, I will come back and edit. This so so unbelievable it is borderline stupid. First, Kid the comedian, already suspects his brother of being a scamming, unbelievable and untrustworthy character. Yet, he falls for this ploy to get him drunk and then wakes up next to a dead girl, knowing all the while that his brother is trying to get more money from him for a failed business to which he has pretty much said "no" to. Oh no...where can this go from here? LOL Like I said, I will come back to eat my words if I am so wrong on this. Actually I hope I am so wrong on this.
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michelle_kummer26 November 2021This is a must see TV series about the consequences and the domino effect that occurs when you don't do the right thing to start with.
Kid played by Kevin Hart is a famous movie star/comedian who goes out one night with his brother and wakes up next to a dead girl in his bed with a bottle of Oxy next to her. Rather than call the police as there was clearly no signs of rape or murder they call in Billy Zane to get rid of her body. He then demands $6million so Kid kills him with a charger cord. Wesley Snipes plays his brother and is clearly living in his brothers shadow.
He is in a lot of debt and his brother keeps bailing him out.
Together they throw Ari's body in a dumpster. Rather than burning it or tossing it in the river and a fan 'Gene' filmed it.
Kid takes him under his wing and this poor fan sacrifices his life to stop Kid from being killed by the Greek Mafia/Ari brothers.
That infuriated me as Carlton set it up to take the heat of him and just allowed it to happen.
Firstly why didn't they call the police about the girl, why didn't the police find DNA on Ari, or Gene?
So many people lost their lives due to these two brothers choosing to protect themselves.
Kevin Hart proves he's not just a comedian and can act. There are a few plot holes, the missing girl isn't talked about and although I have one episode to go I get the sense they will get away with it.
Proves money equals power and corruption.
Definitely worth watching.