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It completely jumped the shark in season 4- felt like a chore to get through that final season as a viewer. Beth running for political office and winning (seriously!?), Rio and his cousin fighting for her attention (are we in third grade?), Annie dating a literal hobo and eating out of dumpsters with him (actress looked like she was struggling to believe it herself), Stan suddenly having a totally different personality than the first 3 seasons, etc. The list goes on.

I know the show kind of required a ridiculous level of suspension of disbelief from the start but this is too much. Especially given the show had mostly lost its comedic charm in this last season, which was what helped to balance the really far-fetched crime plots.

Pros: Amazing performance from lead who plays Ray as well as guy who plays Roger Salas. I also enjoyed the actress who plays Ava and felt she brought a unique charm to the role. Also visualization and editing is fantastic and high quality.

Cons: The writing (script overall) and all the supporting actors being subpar. The woman who plays Nazan felt like she was reading off a teleprompter while delivering her lines. Also none of these characters are likeable or fleshed out, their motivations for actions are very hard to buy. Even the lead character's motivation for the whole thing makes no sense and is a letdown.

Overall, I have seen worse but this one is disappointing because with the pros I mentioned above it really had the potential to be a solid 9 -had they just made more efforts to tighten up the script rather than half ass it and wrap it up in this BS "watch in any order" gimmick.

I put off watching this for a long time due to the low rating but winter break boredom got the best of me today and I (sadly) binge watched the whole thing- mostly just because I'm a fan of the lead actress who plays the mom. So after the first and second episode I'm thinking "wow this is really not that bad-wonder why people were so harsh in rating it!?" Well around episode 3 I believe is when it took a turn.

The specific scene where I realized "ok I think I get it now" is when the daughter goes to the pub across from her motel and starts chatting and flirting with a stranger, also asking him to teach her to use a gun. Mind you she is on the run and up until this point she is a nervous wreck drawing suspicion everywhere she goes because she is shaking uncontrollably and acting generally erratic. Then at the bar when she was leaning in for a kiss and there was a will-they/won't-they moment between her and the stranger I was screaming "WOMAN WTF, HOW ARE YOU SUDDENLY IN THE MOOD FOR ROMANCE RIGHT NOW!?"

It was pretty much all downhill from there, like they nailed the initial setup of the mom having a double life but when it came down to having to flesh out the actual double life they just threw a bunch of things together. In short: she is the daughter of a billionaire who got caught up with a group of rebels that murdered her dad. Realistically, there was only ONE guy after her (her abusive ex who has very involved in the group and the father of the now grown daughter). Her family had the resources to protect her from him and even conduct private investigations to try and find him. So WHY did she opt for Witness Protection?

Also they couldn't even keep the plot straight because her ex went from being a rebel and womanbeater to suddenly a bloodthirsty maniac who has killed all these people for no rhyme or reason?? Then you learn in the end she is the one responsible for her dad's death since she is the one who handed the woman the loaded gun. Super difficult to remain emotionally invested when it was all so confused.

Also terrible job with the casting. The actress who plays the daughter's performance was atrocious. Then the woman who plays the younger version of the mom looks like nothing like her so it felt like a secondary story about a completely different character.

Overall- I am giving it a very generous 6.

Started off interesting. The dialogue and the way the characters behave was kind of cheesy but whatever, I can brush that aside if the plot keeps me captivated. The first 5 episodes did just that as you are introduced to the characters and their lives and these "callings" (oh god). Very unique idea and concept.

However, there is way too much personal melodrama. I don't care about the cop's love life, her dead ex best friend or Ben and the wife's marital problems/the wife's ex boyfriend - also how incredibly inappropriate that the wife's ex boyfriend still wants to hang around her teenage daughter after they are broken up. I wouldn't care if these were casually mentioned but they are given just as much priority as the "Callings" and storylines about the plane/passengers so it is just annoying to watch.

By the end of season 1 it is a hodge podge of this soapy melodrama, military out to get them, livestreaming lunatics spray painting "X" on their doors, religious nuts forming a religion around them, etc. Etc.

Ultimately the show has become exactly what I hoped it would not - a parody. It had potential to be an intelligent sci-fi show (albeit a cheesy one) from the first few episodes but no, it chose to be a dumb soap opera with the same old tropes you see in every other show.

Overall: Don't think I'll continue watching because those last few episodes of season 1 felt like a chore to get through.

First half hour was promising and well done. All the characters are introduced in an interesting way and felt very real- kudos to actors and the beautiful cinematography. Too bad the script is a big fat flop.

It was disappointing that the boy was killed so early but the film still had so much potential - it could now have been a serial killer thriller with the mom, Jameel and the police chief working to find Hector's identity and sinister patterns. But no - Hector is immediately revealed as the suspect, police chief makes halfassed effort to nab him but thanks to her superior and Hector being squash buddies they must let him loose without any questioning or surveillance. The poor mom falls into Hector's trap as she is following him around trying to get answers and is killed off the same way as her son. Then finally Jameel who has been busy with his baby mama drama the entire time decides to brilliantly go into Hector's home for answers after he knows that his best friend and best friend's mother were killed from doing the same thing. I would call it anti-climatic but you need an actual plot to have a climax.

Went in with VERY low expectations, and had avoided watching this on Netflix for about a year due to the horrific other works by the creator I have seen in the same genre. But I quite enjoyed this one. Acting seemed much higher in quality, screenplay was a lot more organized and beautiful cinematography as well.

Mind you I went in with very low expectations so some of the more soap opera-esque plots like a police officer being madly in love with a (now terminally ill) madam, an ex-wife and ex-husband being partners in the police force post divorce, a heroin junkie lawyer whose mind is still sharp as a tack in order to represent his sex worker clients, two contract killers who also happen to be equal parts musical theatre enthusiasts, etc. Did not phase me. In fact I liked all the characters so much that I was glued to the screen for the first six episodes.

Around the seventh is where things got a bit TOO chaotic. Lots going on with the contract killers going rogue on their mission to find missing boy, photographer struggling with amnesia, the love affair of cop/madam, and Meghan struggling between her past and present. I was just hoping the final episode (eight) would wrap all this up nicely but thats where it really fell flat for me.

The two musical sociopaths are ultimately killed in non-climatic ways. The ending, while it did flow logically in explaining how the original murder went down, was not really juicy or satisfying and felt like a cop-out. Even ignoring the ridiculousness of a woman logistically being able to do all of that without any accomplices, there were never any hints at her being capable of such sinister acts, so it was completely out of left field. They could have at least had a better motive for her actions rather than "well my ex husband beat me so now, once a year, I kill any man who could potentially beat a woman and throw them in an underground chamber".

Some of the best acting I've seen in a loooong time, with an eerily realistic screenplay to boot. Just wish the story had more to offer as the climax was presented very late and it also serves as the resolution of film, so the payoff did not feel worth it. A whole lot of suspense and buildup to ultimately have a short and unsatisfying conclusion. But that is just my personal preference and hence I didn't even want to rate the movie because my ratings tend to be more based on how much I enjoyed the film as compared to the objective quality of it. It is outstanding content but would I watch again knowing how the story plays out? Probably not.

This movie is like Desperate Housewives meets Gone Girl. With the low rating and the beginning feeling a bit confused if its trying to be a comedy or a thriller, I was actually contemplating not continuing it. Also Blake Lively's acting felt VERY bad in the beginning.

However- Blake's poor acting in the beginning is perfectly explained because the character herself was putting on an act. Once she is able to drop the facade, Blake steals the show as "Hope" and gave me CHILLS. The story is brilliant and stylishly presented as well, although yes it is crazy but they set it up so well that I personally did not have any moments where suspension of disbelief was difficult.

I'm giving it a 9 because I feel the rating is way too low but I'd prefer to have given it an 8. If I could change one thing it would just be those last few minutes to give Hope the upper-hand and not have Stephanie outsmart her because that character was simply incredible LOL.

After finishing all episodes out, I think the show is very overrated. There are some aspects which deserve a 9/10 but most of the filler stuff like high school life and the high school characters are generic and stupid.

The Good: The visualization- can't lie I was impressed with how aesthetically gorgeous the show is, particularly in the carnival episode. This is something new and deserves the praise, this alone is why I'm giving the 7 rating.

Zendaya as Rue and the character of Jules. These two characters are amazingly acted and have a great chemistry with one another. Its their story arcs individually which got me invested in the story enough to continue watching. Also like Rue's mom and Ali. The best episodes are the ones which are centered around these two IMO.

Fez: He's just so likeable damn it. Plus he represents the more interesting arcs of the show with him being the local drug dealer.

Overall: This show does best when focusing on the dark aspects of addiction and the grittier stuff like Jules meeting up with older men. The episode where Rue is on the run after her intervention (I think season 2 episode 5) is EMMY-WORTHY.

Now on to The Bad: -Every single other character and the high school arcs. This show would have been incredible but the high school fluff is where it fails and loses all quality and realism. Because a girl will overdose, be forced into detox and make it back in time for the school pep rally and play next day - OK THEN!

Also the characters of Nate, Cassie, Maddie and Kat are ridiculous and annoying. No teenagers behave like that, Rue the junkie is 100% more plausible as a teenager than these people. They are all so gimmicky as well and relying on tired tropes to make them seem "real" or vulnerable.

Finally I do feel the show is unnecessarily vulgar at times but this could just be me. There is no need for a penis shot in every episode. Also the high schoolers are like nyphomaniacs and speak like they've watched too much porn/read too many erotic novels. Again it is just unrealistic and takes you out of the plot- it would be fine if these were adults and the entire show was meant to be an erotic 50-shades esque series but its not marketed as that.

It was a good series but got progressively lower and lower in quality. Then the last two episodes had the dullest story- why did they need to devote two whole episodes to that? Seems they got lazy because they knew the first two would make this a hit. Third episode was decent too.

First two were very well done- great presentation and set the tone of "ok this is not just about bad roommates but horrific crimes".

Then in the final two episodes they want to get back to the bad roommate thing, a squatter. They wanted to build up to the point he eventually killed his brother but what does that have to do with his roommates!? Also, I know the tenant laws too. They could have called cops or gone to their local real estate court- guy will be out of there in two months. But no these people kept saying ~~he knows the laws better than the police cuz he went to law school~~ and had him living there for years, to the point they left their own housing before he did. How about you go down to the court and get a damn eviction hearing!?

It is rare that I just cannot finish a series- that too one that only has six episodes. This is the most dull, slow, uneventful and ridiculously contrived show I have watched EVER. I was reeled in by the "preview" on netflix which promised a psychological thriller after a mysterious night.

Spoiler alert (not): there is never any thrill to come. Just a bunch of monotonous conversations, no challenge that the protagonist has to overcome to get her story heard and the sister/ex husband affair is thrown in just for some excitement. But that is stupid too as its obviously added in due to lack of anything else going on.

Pros: Leighton Meester, beautiful scenery and decent first half which does a good job of setting up the story.

Cons: Everything else

I feel like they went out of their way to make the second half as BAD as possible. Basically they just try to make every single character in the movie into the suspect for 5 minutes at a time for 40 minutes. Rushing through for high-suspense moments and completely neglecting story quality or the desire for the film to even make sense. The end got so cartoonish to the point I was practically waiting for the husband to say "Yes I killed Kate and now I'll kill you too" and bonk the wife over the head. But it didn't happen because thankfully she was able to jab him in the throat and bring him to the ground, grab the baby and have that smile-of-relief-happy-ending moment strolling in the park as sirens are heard coming to collect the husband.

I enjoyed hearing the stories from the first two women about how they met and got involved with the Swindler. But aside from those bits - this "documentary" is seriously lacking. No timelines, dates or other major details are provided.

We meet the first woman who gives us a good rundown of his schitck. He meets the girls, woos them with luxurious experiences and big spending such as fancy restaurants and private jet trips. Then promises them a lifetime of all this by talking about marriage and kids, and also telling her "lets move in together" and the girls go off apartment hunting for luxurious places. Also his fake name and identity is curated to present himself as a diamond dynasty billionaire. Once the girls are in, he begins requesting large amounts of money and even talks them into going and taking out loans to get for him. Of course the naive and in-love women oblige and then he gets nasty when he is caught or confronted.

But that is the gist of it. He has done this routine with countless women across Europe, 3 of whom are featured in the doc. It ends with reporters exposing him and him being arrested for having a fake passport in Prague. I feel like this whole doc could have been told in a newspaper article or at the most made into 30 minutes. The best thing would have been for them to make a story inspired by the real events like Inventing Anna. Because I am not impressed with this piece at all, sorry.

It also did not do the women any justice. It seems they all thought of him as their "boyfriend" but we only see him communicating with them via text and calls, with occasional fly-ins. Most of the texts are generic "miss you" and "love you" thrown in with the requests for money. How are you so smitten with this guy - some for 14 months!? A better doc could have explored what exactly their devotion and fascination with him was about.

It is glamorous, entertaining and well-made. Not for everyone. Personally not a series I am going to overanalyze as some sort of piece on social class, capitalism and feminism which it tries to be at times but aside from that it was a great watch.

It's for the crowd who thought Breaking Bad was too slow to endure. This show brings the action I will give it that- every episode there is something high-stakes and exciting going on. But after a few episodes you'll realize it always turns out for the best as Marty saves the day by making a business proposal.

Also I like the character of Marty (mostly just due to the actor being so charismatic) and Ruth. I enjoy Darlene as a creepy villain. But aside from that, nobody I am rooting for. The show's weak point is in that none of the characters are real or likeable. Even Ruth is only sympathetic due to the actress' performance and conviction.

Marty's family- the wife Wendy and kids are insufferable. Later seasons put too much emphasis on the tedious and irksome Wendy, essentially she becomes the protagonist of the story (albeit an incredibly unappealing one). So basically the one good thing they had going; semi-likable Marty being the main character is lost. Ruth is also pushed to the sidelines and it is now the big bad Wendy vs Cartel show. Think I will pass on the new season, I tried, I really did.

Found this gem just by chance on Netflix (season 5). Then proceeded to Amazon Prime to binge watch the other 5 seasons out. ABSOLUTELY LOVE!!!

Every single character on the show is super charismatic and watchable. The main three- Kate, Steve and Hastings are instantly likeable and the actors are extremely talented. Hastings is an absolute riot "MY TEAM FOLLOWS REGS TO THE LETTER OF THE LAW-THE LETTER"

Aside from the main three, practically every single person on this show is enjoyable to watch and captivating. Who knows maybe it is the accents. But you don't see too many American shows with such consistency in talent/screen presence from the main cast to the villains to smaller roles. Tony, the Caddy, Tommy Hunter, Jo, Maneet, Ryan, John, Gillian, etc. Can't think of someone who did not leave an impression.

With all that said, it is a show which requires you to pay attention and really focus. Also super long interrogation scenes which took some getting used to. It is different from anything I have seen and has replaced Law&Order SVU as my favorite police drama - BY A LONG SHOT!

One of the best series I saw in a while. Excellent storytelling, cast, etc. And the fact that it is based on real events made it even more worth the watch. The first 5 episodes had me hooked and I'd even say they were a 10/10. But the last 3, I was kind of over it. It makes sense it's based on real life so I guess they wanted to do their best to portray Knippenberg's frusteration at Charles constantly escaping but it got tired. Then certain plots like the European lady with the Turk boyfriend suddenly being brought up again seemed like filler.

The IMDB score had put me off but I am glad I watched. I think its rated so poorly because the title and marketing misrepresents the show as some sort of housewife drama so that attracts a crowd its not meant for. Its more a story on powerful career-oriented women who are severely flawed. It also deals with themes of women's sexuality, consent in the workplace and the struggles of being an overambitious woman in society.

The acting is incredible, especially that of Rani, Fatima and Lily, so that is a plus point. Also aesthetically beautiful shots throughout.

As for the negative- the young girl and her teenage angst, also ridiculous attitude of her and her brother, should have been given less importance. Additionally, I do feel the show was unnecessarily vulgar at points with the sex scenes and f-words but I understand that is the whole feel they were going for.

Also character of Fatima was such a cold-hearted villain and should not be glorified. Very feministic "women can do whatever the hell they want" vibe but you should have common decency for other human beings as well. At times it felt that the men were mere showpieces with no backbone. Which, yes, I do get the irony.

I enjoyed the show and it is meant to be an empowering piece for women. However, personally I prefer more real and neutral stories without any sort of agenda.

Just finished the series and my question is so.. who killed the Home Minister? I guess the criminal mafia's head Luke planted the bomb, which Nadia the jihadi built but what did Richard Longcross and co. Have to do with any of that? I guess they were just after finding the kompromat the whole time? Also why did Budd not say anything about knowing the army guy- set himself up for looking guilty as hell for no reason.

Meh. Not the smartest show. I am being generous with the 6 because Budd was very likable (though not the most gifted actor), and the show did a good job of setting up the tension in the first few episodes. But I'm sure I am not saying anything new when I say the ending was very, very disappointing. Too many chefs in the kitchen spoil the broth- or in this case too many people involved in the murder of the home secretary ruined the plot.

I enjoyed this film- found myself rooting for both Gerard and Jamie. Gerard initially but Jamie as the film goes on. Also there was non-stop action and it never got boring.

Now for the bad: its cartoonish and ridiculous. I see many reviews here criticizing just the final scene "how did Jamie get the bomb to a different location so fast!?"- to that I say REALLY, THATS what you found hard to believe? LOL

The guy kills a woman by calling her cell and making it explode when she answers, brings a military missile to a public place to shoot out bombs and multiple rounds of bullets to kill police officers all WITH A REMOTE CONTROL, has dug an elaborate underground tunnel to every cell in the prison.. yet the bomb transport ruined the realism?

Also over the course of 10 years he has become a deadly assassin who can "kill you anywhere at anytime" and knows the law, technology, architecture, weapons, chemistry, etc. Geez why do they even need a CIA-just get this guy, he can do every job. Yet at the beginning of the movie he couldn't even detain 2 out-of-shape house burglars who broke into his home and killed his family.

Anyways I enjoyed the movie, I really did, but if they had played it smarter it could have been a classic.

Avoid if you are part of the thinking crowd. I tried, I really did. Acting and dialogues are cringe, I've given 3 stars just for the beautiful scenic shots. Story is shallow and overdone: group of buddies go on vacation and have some unresolved conflicts. One is a workaholic who learns to let loose.

It was actually pretty interesting until the last 20 minutes which ruined the entire experience.

Not a new story but it was quite well done at first: nanny hired to take care of a wealthy couple's child but he is a doll. The couple's real son died, they think its a coping technique, but nanny slowly learns he is real, etc. Etc. He is just a very spoiled brat and has "tantrums" when something is not as he likes- for instance he begins blaring loud music when the nanny is about to have sex with the grocery delivery guy she has been vibing with. The acting was great and made it worth watching. The atmosphere was also tense the whole movie.

Then in the last 20 minutes you find out all the "terror" is actually being caused by the couples loser 30year old son who is living in a secret den in the walls. Seriously!? They couldn't just have him sent to prison or a psychiatric instituion if they are so embarrassed by his odd behaviour/the fact he killed another child? What even was the point of the doll and coddling the doll when they have their real son locked in the walls? Ridiculous plot..some reviews are trying to spin it as some deep metaphor but the reality is they were trying to do something "new" and it was STUPID.

This show is ridiculous. After seeing the high rating on here, I tried to watch it. Horrible, amateur television with really bad acting, especially the main female lead. Also whats up with the female lead having perfect hair and make-up even after being in a car wreck and near a bomb blast?? The male lead/villain is also some God-like omnipresent character who knows exactly what is happening and at what time. Okay he had some contact with these people but how does he seem to know "ah yes today at this time, this person will commit X crime" without being in contact with them at all anymore. Hope it gets revealed down the line that he is a psychic, it would add some logic.

After reading the threads, I believe the fans are people who watched it when it first came out on T. V. so they became loyal over the years. Its a staple in their Friday night routine so that can introduce some bias. I have this bias with some shows myself *cough Criminal Minds cough*, so I am not judging. But in this new age with the Breaking Bad's and Homeland's, fans have little patience for garbage and should not be misled on the quality of a show. Sorry!

Definitely glad I watched this one, it is funny, clever and unique from other shows out right now. The first season is probably more like a 9 but as you go on.. it begins to lose the plot slightly.

I get that it is about a cat-and-mouse game between Eve and Villanelle but you could be a bit more subtle with it. Its hard to root for or believe in a woman whose literal only motive for being on this police task force is to indulge her fantasy of being with a female assassin in a schoolgirl crush style-its a bit pathetic.

It required some suspension of disbelief from the beginning but by mid-season 2 it's like "Ok this is too much". It reminds me of watching teen soaps back in the day where the entire plot is structured to appease the teenage "shippers", who are watching just to see romance bloom between characters. I mean she got Villanelle (an internationally wanted fugitive) to come in and help her interrogate another newer female assassin in police custody!? Why would they not arrest Villanelle too!?

Also the interesting dynamic of cop vs criminal is pretty much dead as Villanelle regularly shows up to Eve's house and they do the whole "omg are you gonna kill me this time" routine. Konstatine (Villanelle's handler) and Carolyn (Eve's boss) are living together and best friends even whilst he and Villanelle are on the run and on hit-for-hire sprees. Eve's boss and co-workers spend more time keeping the lovebirds Eve/Villanelle apart more than actually making Eve do her job. Also what exactly is Eve's job!? I know she was hired to find the female assassin in season 1 but she has found her and hung around with her dozens of times now, is arresting her just not a priority? Because she was able to arrest the other female assassin immediately upon learning her identity. Seems her job is just to sit around fantasizing and following Villanelle's life, "head of the fanclub" as Carolyn put it.

As I said I do enjoy the show and will continue to watch because I find the writing hilarious and the character of Villanelle is played brilliantly. But I really wish they would stop pandering, its ruining the show quality.

Interesting movie in that it makes you think about ethical decision-making in tough situations. It is worth a one-time watch. However, the acting of the lead actor is dreadful and so is the girlfriend's. Thankfully there is a strong supporting cast to pick up the slack in that department.

Ultimately, the story is absolutely ridiculous. Also somewhat "out of left field" in the last 1/3 of the film. I could have just gone with it if the entire movie had the same vibe to it but the entire beginning and middle were intentionally misleading. Why did the cops with this seemingly elaborate conspiracy going on feel the need to involve these rookie private investigators so deeply in the investigation the entire time? They could have got away with this absurd "plan" if they had not literally dragged in this investigator to help them solve their own crime. Additionally, the brother could have just called social services and gotten the little girl taken away and requested the chief as her foster/adoptive parent. What cops would do all this? Of yeah, Hollywood cops.

Overall, seems like they had a good idea for this moral conflict the lead faces at the end but just did not have the brain power to create an intelligent narrative around it.