Riveting. 5/5 for a top-notch, true life crime series. Patton Oswalt’s devotion to his late wife’s obsessive work to find the EAR/Golden State Killer is an act of love and devotion. Although I am only 2 episodes in (only 2 episodes have been released) I find myself in a state of mixed emotions that range from shock, horror, awe, sadness, and the desire to see and hear more of Michelle’s work. HBO filmmaker Liz Garbus has made an amazing tribute to McNamara’s work and effort to catch this American buglar, serial rapist and serial killer. Despite the fact that in 2018 the police denied claims that this research was of any benefit. The rapes and murders occurred from 1974 to 1986 and Joseph James DeAngelo (East Area Rapist, Golden State Killer, etc.) wasn’t even caught until 24th April 2018 partially — at the very least — due to McNamara’s endless attempts and dedication/obsession to bring him to (some form of) justice.

Whilst Season 1 was a let down for me (having read the book and expecting this adaptation to come with a bit of background on Charlie Manx), I am enjoying Season 2 for exactly that reason; it is following the origin story for Manx and Christmasland. I would recommend that anyone who starts the series, starts with Season 2 and then goes to Season 1. There is nearly nothing lost in the reversal and for this “NOS4A2” fan makes it highly recommended and actually frightening (Season 1 didn’t have a scare to be had). 3.8/5

I really enjoyed this horrifically satirical Belgian Action/Comedy/Horror/Thriller. For me, this was refreshing in nearly every way. It is a B-grade with high production values so very watchable. It is also mainly in English with English HC subs for the Dutch speaking bits. There really needs to be a sub Satire genre. The realism is palatable especially combined with the whole “zombie” premise. It is something refreshing for the horror/zombie aficionado wanting to avoid another repetition of the average zombified horror fare. 4/5 and highly recommended for a laugh and horrifyingly accurate look at where we are as a superficial “race” of beings.

Kevin Bacon was absolutely underused in this version/adaptation. Good lord, I’m sick of Amanda Seyfried. Espeically as a mum/sexy actresss she’s frigging overused to the point of exhaustion on the behalf of ANY viewer. She cannot act her way through a older man/younger woman scenario…. why even cast her, except for HOT points … the little girl… Avery Tiiu Essex (as the daughter Ella) has the same facial points Amanda does… why make this feature the “new white female” sex extreme… especially in a child! Hollywood is ruining careers now. Boring and predictable to the extreme, do your laundry whilst you watch this wanna be adaptation of the novel by the same name (“You Should Have Left: A Novel” by Daniel Kehlmann and Ross Benjamin) was so much more superior I’m shocked that this made Mr. Bacon (a very accomplished actor) take the role. It literally sucked. Sorry. I gave a 3/5, but a 1 will do as well. Choose your chores wisely; don’t devote full attention to this one or you’ll regret it. Not scary, not original, not even relatable in any sense.

I cannot emphasise enough how absolutely mesmerising and different this Series is. With its costumes and authentic attire of the time, to its customs, and (semi) historical facts, it takes a “plague” into a completely different and captivating watch. I binged all 2 seasons over 3 days and now I honestly wish there was more. To me, this is on par with Game of Thrones (prior to season 6). This is NOT just zombies, it is so much more. It is amazing and I would highly recommend it to even those who read other comments about zombies and say they’ve had enough…this one is in a class all of it’s own. 5/5 in every way.

This was an enjoyable, easy to follow, predictable tale. The best part of the film is the screen time between Dakota Johnson and Kelvin Harrison Jr.. They have a natural chemistry together and I hope to see more work between them. Other than that, the characters are the cliché good, bad, self-absorbed, over-worked and materialistic; it’s quite transparent who is what, there is not a shred of deciphering to be done by the viewer. I did like the twist, but not enough time was devoted to it. It should have come during the second act, not the final act, after the reveal that David’s father had reared him alone due to his mother abandoning the family. All in all, a film worth watching once. 3/5 no higher.

This film is basically a sympathetic nod to child prostitution, slavery, and pornography. All because Brooke Shields was the “IT” girl at the time. It should have been removed and given a much stricter rating. It glorifies mental, emotional and physical abuse of children…in this case a girl whose face looks much more mature than her years. As far as the film goes, the acting is non-existent. It’s an absolute laughable joke. If it wasn’t for the serious subject matter, I’d rate it up there with “The Room”, but sadly, this film disgusts me to no end. Shame on the film makers for releasing this glorification of producing a film that makes a young girl nothing more than an object for sick, sexual desires and objectification.

Sally Field was at her dramatic best in this feature.

Having Joanne Woodward co-star was a brilliant homage as she previously starred in the acclaimed 1957 film classic The Three Faces of Eve, also about a woman suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder.

Wow. You mean. This. Is. An Actual Movie. People potentially paid to see???? Thank god for illegal streaming. Thank you thank you thank you. If there’s any doubt: AVOID like the Covid… seriously.

I was genuinely not impressed by this film. It’s incredibly predictable from its casting to its plot. Above all, do not watch the trailer or you will end up easily surmising what the “mystery” is. Unfortunately, I watched the trailer and my “expectations” were in fact the entire story-line and arc. My biggest issue with the entire film is Lily Collins as the New York County District Attorney. There is absolutely no way to suspend disbelief that someone her age could have accumulated the creditials and experience to hold that title. She is not “A” district attorney; she is “THE” County District Attorney. Schooling alone would have had to have started when she was 5. Whoever wrote that in, and didn’t settle for a lesser career, didn’t think things through logically enough and killed the believability for the primary character. The rest, is also colour by numbers. Simon Pegg is Simon Pegg. He’s become a characterisation of his own various personas that he created [inclusive] from “Shaun of the Dead” to “Paul”. The wig as a touch too far and made his part unintentionally comedic (think “Spinal Tap”). I found myself bored during this film, and very disappointed. It should have been so much better. 2.5/5.

This Crime series plays like a documentary. The two “leads” are documentarians themselves (Rachel Mills produced another documentary, “Hell in the Heartland: What Happened to Ashley and Lauria” 2019, similar to this one; Joshua Zeman produced/co-produced “Cropsey” 2009 and the non-fiction “Mysterious Skin” 2004). It is a very engrossing study on serial killings across the United States, and how mass murders, any murders, for that matter, are not mandatorily entered into a comparative nationwide database, even though one exists (ViCAP). This series consults not just WebSleuth participants, but the brilliant profiler Peter Brendt. I would love to see more of this type of show, if not a season 2. Highly recommended to all true crime buffs for its authenticity and watchability.

F*G American Prosecution, only concerned with winning cases no matter what, finding someone, anyone, regardless of guilt or innocence and pinning a bunch of shite all over them. Those people are the scum of the earth and should be in jail themselves. It was so easily explained. Something needs to be done about this. Justice??? This is in no way, shape or form justice. I hope this system falls apart. It desperately needs a complete overall. Fu*ers.

Truly sickening to think that this “game” prosecutions play has not one iota to do with any form of justice whatsoever. This is the second episode in this crime genre/series. It is well paced and chock-full of literal information on the case at hand; in this instance finding Danita guilty of starvation and attempted murder of her child. It is heart wrenching, so anyone considering viewing must be prepared to see how there is absolutely no justice in the American legal system (this series is based in the States and the legal system therein).

This was a completely riveting and emotionally charged viewing for me. It goes beyond the run of the mill “Crime” genre and straight into Documentary territory. Bryan did not commit manslaughter. He acted completely in self-defense and is a victim of prolonged and extenuating domestic abuse. There are psychological and emotional reasons why he was the “perfect” victim, and that should have been addressed by the prosecution. What disgusts me is how the prosecution/justice system does not work to obtain justice. It is a twisted game of chess where getting any type of conviction, regardless of evidence to the contrary, is the objective and means a “win” for “team prosecution”. The outcome of this episode made me sick and profoundly sad. This is highly recommended viewing.

“The Wretched” is not a big screen, cinema film, but it has substance. Whilst it appears to be television and PG13 quality on some levels, it is not. It has a lot of adult situations and drug use and dialog… not to mention cannibalism. So do NOT let children under 17 watch it without guidance. Whilst it does have some brazen continuity errors (it’s supposedly Summer, but the trees are barren of leaves) I definitely enjoyed it (even though I am a “vetted hard-core horror fanatic”). It is well-casted, the story-line is cohesive and the characters are vetted and relatable in their individual story-lines. It is not “big screen” (worth re-iterating again), but it casts a big enough shadow to be a quantitative and quality horror, without being something absolutely riveting. Worth a one time, and even two time, watch. 3.5/5

The writing, direction and acting on this show is the crème de la crème for me. However, this season finale felt very anticlimactic to me (despite being a great episode).

I suppose this is because originally this was to be the last episode and season leading up to the Saul Goodman of Breaking Bad, and now they have another (Season 6) to work with. I am very happy to know there’s another season ahead, but there definitely weren’t any “ah-ha!” moments for me; the writers are showing they know how to create a desire for more in their viewing audience.

Sick and twisted. We just heard about Gabriel Fernandez; this is WORSE, so much worse. If that can even be possible. How does this happen?
SHAME on the public services in America. No one cares about these children.

Brilliant episode that pulled out all the stops and delivered a 100% satisfying watch in every zombie, apocalyptic and emotion driven way. At approximately 47:50 the actor is Breeda Wool aka “Lou Linklatter” from Mr. Mercedes. I love to see that they can still write the good stuff to give to such a talented group of actors. This also confirms that Michonne will be in the upcoming films. This is the episode Walking Dead fans have been waiting for. 5/5 for this episode for me.

There is no clear resolution to any of the issues surrounding this Docu-series. It is a completely opaque, convoluted and endlessly corrupted exchange of events and circumstances tainted by human ego, self-involvement and greed. The wild tigers are still being encroached on by the ever-widening destruction of their natural habitat. The law/government around any illegal trade is as biased, corrupt and motivated by false results as the very people they prosecute. “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” was definitely an interesting watch, although it is largely frustrating in conclusion of episode 7; nothing has changed at all, and it may, in fact, be worse off. The saddest bit is the end clip of Joe when he started out.

This Docu-series is truly weirdness personified. The facts are thoroughly obscured and overshadowed by human greed and narcissism. I’ve been to the facility in Oklahoma more than a few years back, prior to it the more seriously delusional public freak show that this Netflix Docu-Series represents. This series clearly isn’t about what is best for these wild, large cat species, no matter which version of the “truth” the viewer ascribes. This series has succeeded in bringing global awareness to the public in terms of the truly horrifying aspects of trafficking exotic animals by an ever growing number of truly vile humans. That includes Carol Baskin and PETA, as well as countless law officials. No one in this story is innocent. The 7 episodes are pretty twisted viewing, with no clear cut facts to derive any one universal truth from. It is an intriguing watch. Overall it’s a 4/5 for me with some individual episodes being more of a 3/5.

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive… Isn’t it always the ones that cry wolf the loudest? This is a very strange documentary, but quite watchable.

(Review not Discussion)I’ve seen a lot about “Exotic Joe” through the years and even been to his “centre” years back, as well as Carol Baskin’s. In the rescue circles, Carol is not considered an activist. She is considered an exploiter. She does turn a huge profit. There is a lot of practicality to rescuing large animals, and captive breeding, if they are kept well. Considering how much humans have fucked up their natural world there really isn’t a clear cut “right and wrong”, although straight up abuse can be obvious. What I witnessed was a money making machine on both accounts, however both places kept the animals very well. I cannot speak to the “murder for hire” bit. That’s still coming up in this series. As always, Netflix Docos are top notch and simultaneously entertaining. This is highly watchable. The judgement of it all has to be reserved till later, if at all.

(This is a 4.5/5 for me. The system does not allow for 1/2 stars in it’s individual calculations.)

Sigh Every episode has been the same wild goose chase, thus far. It seems that they’re using Josh’s name to promote this series, as he is only in the beginning introduction. The assignments are the most staged I’ve ever seen associated with his name. The multiple cut-aways during any “unexplained” event really announce the staged factor, and are very intrusive and counterproductive to the time a viewer has spent already suspending their disbelief. After 6 episodes, I can genuinely say this series “Expedition X” is largely boring, overly dramatic, and anti-climatic.