Moloch (2020– ) User Reviews

Good start, but a dragging and mediocre resolution

[bertrandma · 5/10 · 17 November 2022]

There is much to be commanded in this very European series: quality acting and credible characters, a restrained but evocative take on serial murders, elegant shots of city life, a slow and competent build of fantastic ambience, or the juxtaposition of social classes (for which French and Belgian cinema are rightly celebrated). Unfortunately, while it starts pretty strong, around halfway through everything goes pear-shaped: with some pretty laughable and gratuitous depiction of the 'anarchist underground', or a lot of slow and increasingly self-involved dialogues, failing to either bring density to the characters or to advance the plot. The finale is both entirely predictable and yet barely coherent, driven by a whole gamut of coincidences, and a disappointing villain. All in all the sleek production and minimalistic treatment of the first half promised much, which the second half very much failed to deliver. As with many recent series, a shorter format would have probably helped tighten the script.

Dark Show with Dark Characters

[scottmannen1 · 6/10 · 13 June 2021]

I don't speak French, but I can understand a lot of it as my wife is from France and I spent some time there. This show is very dark and the further along you go the darker it gets. The story itself is about a French city where people keep getting what looks to be spontaneous combustion occurring to them. The story surrounds a man with clear mental trauma, in fact I would say most of the characters have been through mental trauma including the protagonists.

I will give this film a 6/10 as it holds some intrigue with a major mystery basically being a whodunnit style of film. It does hold some entertainment value so give it a whirl if you can handle mature, dark entertainment.

Deep wounds

[teutonfirst · 11 June 2021]

Not one single character is right in the head, if someone else would try to portray French people like this serial does, French would feel extremely offended. Everyone has 'blesurres' secretes, sad as fk, dark as fk, but important as French cinematography is doing lately ruining the legacy of Jean Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, Jean Reno, French ppl who actually knew how to act. I didn't rated this yet, being at just second episode, but maaan do they try my nerves with the superior attitude with no substrate.

Slow and boring

[RandomTard · 4/10 · 15 February 2023]

I was hoping for something more clever but was disappointed. This is a very basic show with a story told a thousand times better before. I actually fell asleep during the final episode and I'm not even sorry I missed the ending - that is how little I was interested. Not even gonna bother checking if there's a second season coming.

It's very slow and boring show. The acting is wooden and there is not a single character to care about. The lead is a horrible person I hated from the start and wished she would end up burning.

I think they were thinking they were making a very artistic and noir show, but they forgot the show part.

DRAGGED OUT, NOT A HORROR MOVIE

[daftrancenergy · 4/10 · 23 October 2023]

I made it through episode one and part of the second one. For some reason I thought this was going to be a movie not a series. It was slow and every time they wanted to be dramatic it went in the head of the person and they were seeing a beach or the ocean.

It was dragging on and again this is a horror movie with not that much horror beyond the obvious premise which everyone was trying to deny.

It was a lot like STHLM Requiem where people would talk and it was supposed to philosophical and revealing but just was a load of crap that wasn't believable and never clarified any of the things that were happening.

It just never really got going good and was sputtering along. Boring and directionless.

First episode is amazing

[charidea · 9/10 · 22 June 2021]

Content is spooky but well-paced. Original, which is very hard to find these days. Solid characters with excellent pacing and camera, sound, etc. French shows seen less obsessive than American about the obsessive politics of the day. Refreshing. Reminds me a bit of Jordskott (which I loved) using a investigative appeoach to the paranormal.

Dark, too slow-paced

[bif-21647 · 1/10 · 27 July 2021]

Story is interesting but could have been paced a little bit faster that I can't wait for the final episode. The female lead calls her herself a journalist? What a big joke! Oh yes, she will do anything to get her story and a jnkie turned "serious journalist". How despicable the ways she uses in getting her information. The most ridiculous is a cop giving his computer password to his girlfriend. LOL! The lead actress is a pretty face but that's it, one of the most boring acting I have watched.

Excellent series

[dim-57888 · 10/10 · 10 October 2021]

I was really impressed by this series! Dark and captivating, beautiful music and scenary. The plot is very well thought and kept me engaged at all times. All the main characters are interesting and have something to offer. I watched it in 2 days and totally recommend it!

France can produce good series

[A_Different_Drummer · 3/10 · 15 August 2021]

But this is not one of them. Breaks the cardinal rule which is to have at least one character that an audience can relate to. In spite of the interesting premise, after an episode or two the viewer no longer cares about anyone onscreen.