iratecaller
Lifetime Total
1+
IMDb Member
8 years
Reviews
Minority Report (2015)
Uninspired
Unfortunately, as compelling as the title is, the association to the movie ends there. This show is a dry, regurgitated old formula that serves up a stale excuse for yet another crime solving series. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, if you are willing to be creative with it. Think Gotham, Daredevil, SVU ... those are all very good, creative shows, that wind up being "crime solver" shows. The show in this case doesn't even spend time on fleshing out and developing the juicier imagination picking questions that the movie raised. Unfortunately the show takes place a decade after the movie and misses out on what is likely a whole season of potential. Kill it now.
Dark Matter (2015)
Snore fest
It's mediocre. Initially, the show gave us the impression that it was going somewhere interesting. Unfortunately, by the third episode, it was clear that the good old "Problem of the week" formula was being applied in order to slow down the story and maximize the use of the sets.
The ship is interesting enough, but the whole 'feel' of the show seems to be a blend of a bunch of other series. Elements of Firefly are quickly apparent.
There's really nothing original in this series, but who cares right? As long as the show delivers the goods, we can deal with a bit of repetition. Unfortunately, the show takes a deep dive into "ho hum" territory way too quickly.
This show will not survive another season. Get it while it's available in HD for download, and enjoy the first few episodes. You'll quickly see that it takes a nose dive right out of the starting gate.
After the failure of Stargate Universe, I'm surprised that the same folks are trying their hand at another sci-fi show. It was clear that they were tired of Stargate, and wanted to try something new with Stargate Universe. Unfortunately, 'new' meant 'soapy', and stale.
It's clear that given who these guys are, that there isn't a big budget to produce these shows. They have done the best that they can. Unfortunately, SCI-FI may not be what these guys should be writing, as there isn't anything original about Dark Matter to keep us watching week after week.
The ship is interesting enough, but the whole 'feel' of the show seems to be a blend of a bunch of other series. Elements of Firefly are quickly apparent.
There's really nothing original in this series, but who cares right? As long as the show delivers the goods, we can deal with a bit of repetition. Unfortunately, the show takes a deep dive into "ho hum" territory way too quickly.
This show will not survive another season. Get it while it's available in HD for download, and enjoy the first few episodes. You'll quickly see that it takes a nose dive right out of the starting gate.
After the failure of Stargate Universe, I'm surprised that the same folks are trying their hand at another sci-fi show. It was clear that they were tired of Stargate, and wanted to try something new with Stargate Universe. Unfortunately, 'new' meant 'soapy', and stale.
It's clear that given who these guys are, that there isn't a big budget to produce these shows. They have done the best that they can. Unfortunately, SCI-FI may not be what these guys should be writing, as there isn't anything original about Dark Matter to keep us watching week after week.