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Not only is she absolutely an idiot who says and does the dumbest thing possible at any given moment, she has zero other personality traits to make up for what a terrible character she is. I'm not sure if it's the actress portraying her or the incompetence of the directors, but this girl has one expression and it is "furled brow, shocked Pikachu."

this show could work if maybe the supporting cast was mildly interesting, but none of them has any personality either. They're all just pretty much wooden set dressing with the occasional spoken line or two. Just to remind the audience that they exist.

It's beyond dull, it's entirely uninteresting and is just a nonstop barrage of inept filmmaking wrapped around a wasted premise. Bad editing, bad directing, bad writing. Zero redeeming qualities here.

And it exists mostly in the first 30 minutes--which is an excellent proof of concept for a tight, alien-centric, survival thriller with zero dialogue. But that's about it. The rest of the story goes off the rails in scope and scale and collapses under the weight of its own abject goofiness to the point that you'll probably be laughing more than you're gripping the edge of your seat in fear and suspense.

Other than that, the main character has no discernible skills or abilities that aid in her survival and the entire movie is basically one long rube goldberg machine of contrivances.

All in all, fairly average film that could have been elevated with more restraint and creative storytelling techniques.

This episode was the nail in the coffin. It's been sputtering and flailing this entire season, but this episode was the final, wheezing death rattle in its decade-long race to the absolute bottom of the barrel. A barrel which turned out to be an open grave.

I can't say I'm upset. It was like watching a dear relative slowly waste away from Alzheimer's over a period of many years, forgetting all the little things that made you love them, that endeared them to their many friends and acquaintances -- moving eventually into hospice care as they wither away to nothingness both mentally and physically.

But the pain has now ended, for both of us. May it rest in peace and be recalled fondly by its millions of adoring fans.

You've done so much for so many, for so long. Rest now.

And the rest of you: Live long. And prosper.

I think I'm gonna like this show. Violent, irreverent, entertaining. Seems like it will be able to hit all the same marks as "the boys" but without budget limitations. Which is awesome. And the star power of this show is incredible. Seriously look at that cast list. I'll definitely be eagerly awaiting new episodes.

Dull, uninspired, plodding, by-the-numbers mystery/thriller tries desperately to prop up its mediocre script with A-list actors. fails miserably due, in large part, to heinous editing and lackluster direction

By the numbers horror with not much to offer. droll writing and tepid delivery from mediocre actors. unsuccessfully attempts to blend digital gore with practical effects, to the detriment of both. decent camera work and music, but ultimately an overlong snooze fest with an egregiously underutilized premise.

Title pretty much says it all. nothing interesting or especially remarkable about this run-of-the-mill horror anthology. bland cinematography, boring digital effects, lackluster wraparound tale. acting is serviceable i suppose, though the characters are given little to work with in the writing department. might satisfy bored horror junkies in search of a middle-of-the-road 100 minute romp, but that's about it. look elsewhere for your spooktober needs.

This movie is actually really great for about half an hour. there's suspense, mystery, secrets, lies; all the makings of an excellent thriller. but then it takes an idiotic left turn in the second act and....just keeps going. probably could have been propped up by better actors or a better script with more engaging and less sophomoric and patronizing dialogue. although i think it's the overall story structure and core impossibility of the main characters' actions that fundamentally takes it to the point of no return. audiences are expected to stretch their suspension of disbelief in these types of genre films, of course, but there's always a breaking point where that becomes infeasible. and this movie hits it before the halfway mark and you're left wondering why you're even still watching. overall dud of a film, the reach of which exceeds its grasp and falls flat. leaves you irritated and exhausted with the characters instead of empathetic.

I think the negative reviews here stem from people who lack a love for, or knowledge of, classic cinema. this is truly excellent filmmaking that ebbs and flows, almost seemlessly, between the tones of late 60s-70s "conspiracy" films and Italian horror from the same era (and into the 80s). shades of Pakula/Coppola slip into Bava/Argento right before your eyes. it takes an extremely deft hand to pull something like that off, and sam esmail is a master craftsman--and an ardent student of the art form. even the score hops from brooding 50s detective mystery, to oppressive Hermann-esque drum, to almost psychadelic electronic rhythms, without warning...to stunned silence. the tonal shifts in the score are noticeable but never feel overbearing or out of place. they just...fit.

nothing about this feels slow, as other reviewers have mentioned. the pacing is deliberate and leisurely. yet taut and purposeful. even though episode runtimes are only 30 minutes, there's still time for moments to land. and this helps immensely in a high-concept mystery such as this. in similar shows which drone for 50-60 minutes there's often endless filler to pad story and runtime, making episodes tedious and boring and requiring entire episodes to shift focus away from the main story just to reach a full season order. but here every second is utilized and serves the story, or the characters, in some meaningful way.

this is great art and i wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone with a half hour to spare. just don't be surprised when you look up and find yourself three episodes in....and wanting more.

Season 1: 10/10

Season 2: 5/10

Season 3: 3/10

Season 4: ??????

Please HBO, just let it die. Spare us from this nightmare.

Whoever is in charge of programming and development at syfy channel lately really sucks at it and they should definitely be fired. this show is absolutely terrible. someone saw guardians of the galaxy and thor: ragnarok and decided "we'll just do that! totally relieves us of having to come up with our own style! or have any original thoughts! or dialogue that isn't a hokey, trite dogshit!" bad writing, bad acting, bad action direction. the only decent thing about it is the practical makeup effects on the alien costumes. everything else is absolutely heinous. syfy you are trash.

Omg a crazy weird magical camera that does crazy weird magical and/or murderous things! what a super original idea that's only been done about 70 or 80 different times in the last 60 years. just more less-than-mediocre, low-effort, pg-13 horror tripe that never should have been made in the first place. re-treads countless other similar stories and at one point even decides to steal from final destination. because why not i guess? there's no entertainment value here. just a hack screenwriter and hack filmmaker doing what hacks do, thieving from more talented people.

After watching the first episode i can already tell this is going to be a slow-going slog through boring character drama, downplaying any and all interesting aspects of the premise - which is par for the course in Netflix shows. seriously, think of any netflix original that retains any exciting pieces of the source material. you can't, because they don't exist. pretty easy to see why hulu passed on this. the mediocrity is palpable.

Do filmmakers not understand that you can make a suspenseful and eerie movie without horrible jump scares with blaring sound effects? it looks like no one is having a good time making this pile of crap. every actor phones in the flat lines from the mediocre script with robotic monotony. it plods along, wasting most of its scant 80 minute runtime on the aforementioned jump scares, doing nothing with any of it until it crescendos into an incredibly idiotic ending. absolute waste of time.

Not really sure why anyone subscribes to netflix anymore when half the crap they unload is absolute garbage. i remember when i first subscribed, the point was to get away from awful low effort trash just like this. but now it's 75% of what they put out. it may be cheaper than cable but uh...that's about it. as if you needed to know: bad writing, worse acting, goofy dramatic music cues.

I was surprised to learn that this film was written (and directed) by a young woman and not, as i suspected, by a middle-aged man who was trying his best to imitate the vernacular of "the kids these days." so, that itself should stand as a testament to this film's believability. there are basically two kinds of horror movies now. the major studio pg-13, sometimes R, fare that crams jump scares down your throat. and the low to middling budgeted affairs that tout a slow burn with upscale production values and a magnetic third act to seal the deal (and of course, those that try to emulate that). this is the latter. however, the acting is not up to snuff. not even remotely. the writing is lazy, unconvincing, and given no real chance to blossom. the sound design and mixing are hideous. and the third act is heinous and includes a creature reveal that is not only laughable, but negates every bit of fear and suspense the first 70 minutes of the movie spent cultivating. it's not entirely a waste of time, but it is close.

Here's another cheesy bava "masterpiece." just more trash from the king of italian trash. so boring. even after an entire career in film, the man still clocks in at amateurish at best. for christs sake mario, why all the zoom? every 33 seconds another zoom in, four seconds later a zoom out. its just cringeworthy. altman did it better five years before with images. watch that instead.

Bad writing, worse acting, uninspired storytelling. it's not that this show is bad, though it is. its just so painfully mediocre that it actually hurts to watch. reeks of an 80s era daytime television show. don't waste your time.

It had some great potential going into its second season to be a fun, interesting and entertaining ride. Meanwhile, utter trash like Krypton is allowed to continue existing. syfy channel sucks man.

Quitno as old man Manx is all cringe. Music is pretty bad, editing is clunky and amateurish. Dialogue is not quite trash, but it's certainly a long way from inspired. It's clear the showrunners had no idea what to do with this story. They just did what tv people do, turn 13-year-old characters into 17-year-old angsty dirtbike-riding whiners. And that's the real shame because it is a fantastic story. Oh well. If you're interested, pick up the book.

*UPDATE: SWAMP THING HAS BEEN CANCELED. Remaining episodes will air over the next two months but it will NOT be renewed*

DC knocks it out of the park again. Back at it with a Swamp Thing series full of suspense, terror and even some gross-out practical effects. Dark, mysterious, gets right to the meat of the story with no unnecessary and boring exposition. If the rest of the series can keep this pace, it looks to be another solid outing for the streaming service. Highly recommended.

Wow what a really terrible show. not just bad star trek, but a really really reallllly bad piece of "entertainment." it's honestly hilarious watching cbs cannibalize its own properties to get this dumb all access crap off the ground. i don't see it lasting much longer. maybe a third season but there's no way it's still drawing viewers who honestly want to pay for it.

It's almost painful how middling this show is. It only serves to further illustrate how CBS can, and will, ruin anything. And how everything they put out is insignificant garbage. If i were in control of Rod Sterling's estate i would demand a televised apology for this shameless defacement of his timeless legacy. That being said, there are a lot of great performances by generally comedic actors in uncharacteristically serious roles. I won't say they make the show worth watching but they are a lone bright spot in this cold, dark and dead cash grab.

Pretty much a complete failure in every way. just...incredibly goofy. yet it tries to takes itself seriously like it isn't the goofiest crap in the world. literally no exposition, just "oh hey girl, witch stuff, remember?" and then, "oh hey bro, vampire stuff." so completely inept, bankrupt of any semblance of deftness. its like whoever wrote this had never read/watched or even heard of an engaging story in their life. i only give it five stars because it made me laugh so much from how stupid it is. give it a try if you love trite garbage.

Nbc what is you doooooooooin. i doubt this lasts an entire season. if by some act of god it makes an entire season, there's no way it gets another. just...godawful.