Too long. Boring. Threads that lead nowhere. Mediocre acting. Ridiculous storylines. Confusing. Stupid characters. To explain, I really liked Dark, and was looking forward to this. That being said, Dark did have too many characters and some confusing threads. The only reason I finished 1899 was because my son was raving about it. (Not listening to his advice on television anymore). The ending made me actively angry. How stupid. Just throw a bunch of bizarre happenings in a pot, stir, and you get garbage like this. Dubbed version was exceptionally bad, switched to just subtitles, couldn't save the story. I cannot understand anyone liking this.
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41 Reviews
The White Lotus
(2021–2025)
Season 2 killed a very good show
29 November 2022
I loved season one. Interesting if not all likable characters. Fun storyline. Excellent actors. Season 2 starts out okay, but quickly devolves. Awful characters. Confusing motivations. Nothing to sink your teeth (or interest) into. Centered more on graphic sex scenes than a storyline. Is there really a story here? Too bad. I had been looking forward to it. Not a single reason to watch season 2. The ability to have a fun show mixed with mystery and good subplots was lost in season 2. However, since these are stand alone series, I would still recommend season one if you haven't seen it. Just stop there.
Elvis
(2022)
So great and so lacking
11 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The lead as Elvis was absolutely perfect. Anytime the story focused on Elvis it was excellent. Tom Hanks and the side story of the Colonel was just hard to watch. Altogether Tom Hanks had a very weak performance. It should have been part of the story, but not the focus. BTW his Nazi accent should have been explained much earlier....very distracting, as we assume he is from the American South. Lots of additions to the film (the peak of his career) would have helped. The film was only rise and decline. So much missed potential. Also the link to past and future black music...very good, but more Elvis soundtrack.
As They Made Us
(2022)
Very, very good
10 April 2022
However, very hard to watch. Brilliant acting. True to life, extremely heartbreaking. Keeps you there through the entire film. Recommended if you can handle the filming of human pain and what families do to one another.
My Dog Stupid
(2019)
Didn't expect that
18 March 2022
Excellent film. Completely different from what I expected. Maybe hit too close to home. I was thinking comedy. It had very funny moments, but the overall film, was real life. Family. Expectations. Disappointments. Love.
1883
(2021–2022)
Good start, then...
5 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
It really started strong, but then developed into nothing more than the young narrator's story, which became tiresome. Her character became annoying and much better potential storylines were not developed. Too bad.
The Power of the Dog
(2021)
Yes, slow burn, but worth it
13 February 2022
I actually watched this in two installments. Cut it in half over two days. The first day, interested, because the characters were compelling, but not so much compelling story. The second half, really started to grip me, and as it all came together, wow. Beautiful, unusual and excellent film.
Friends: The Reunion
(2021 TV Special)
Disappointed
28 May 2021
It didn't have enough to make doing it worthwhile. I'm glad I watched it, but what was really the point? Needed many more of the regulars like Paul Rudd. Didn't need random celebrity fans. Not what fans were hoping for.
Come True
(2020)
Very disappointed
15 March 2021
When I read the premise and initial reviews, I was anxious to see it. I looked into the director's first film Our House, streaming on Netflix. Very mediocre reviews, but I watched it. Really pretty good. Not great, but good. So high hopes for this much better reviewed film from a director who has some experience. Sadly, it was not good. Absolutely NO background on the protagonist. No one really has any character definition. Vague, silly. They certainly went all out on costuming the "evil" (sarcasm here) ....it is a sorry waste of time.
The Vanished
(2020)
Why did I finish it?
29 January 2021
As others have said, the acting is atrocious. Does not get better. Horrible, film in all respects, doesn't deserve a breakdown of all the nonsense. It gets a two, because for some reason I finished it when I knew I shouldn't.
Visual, but ultimately, boring
26 October 2020
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