susan_warr Reviews

Inventing Anna (2022)

Couldn't get into it

[2/10 · 15 March 2022]

Sorry but I couldn't even get half way into the first episode. It had a very poor start. I just didn't want to put the time into this series. Netflix is becoming a wasteland of uninteresting programs and senseless stories.

The Birthday Cake (2021)

Horrible, don't bother to watch

[2/10 · 15 March 2022]

I tried to watch this movie. I lasted about ten minutes. Very poor introduction. The sound is horrible. Background music interferes with the dialog. The story line is strange but of course I didn't watch long enough to know what happened to the cake that seemed to be walked all around the city for a day.

The Porter (2022)

Story is ok

[6/10 · 22 February 2022]

The story is ok but the filming is too dark. It needs better lighting. I doubt I will continue watching. Dark filming seems to be the trend these days. In some programs you can't even tell what is happening.

The Forgotten Battle (2020)

Terrible war movie

[2/10 · 8 February 2022]

I couldn't finish watching this movie. Too much of it is shot in the dark. The story is a bunch of pieces slapped together. Was there no colour in 1944? Why does the movie have to be so dark? Half of the time you can't see what is happening. A big disappointment, especially for a Canadian.

American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda (2021– )

Too much background noise

[6/10 · 29 January 2022]

The show is ok. Reminds me of Homicide Hunter but not quite as good. The background noise makes the show hard to follow and it is rather annoying. Why do you need that music? It adds nothing to the program. Hopefully future shows will have this corrected.

Munich: The Edge of War (2021)

Finally something worth watching on Netflix

[9/10 · 23 January 2022]

Generally the movies these days have poor colour, poor sound and poor stories. This movie is refreshing, the colour is wonderful. You can actually see everything going on. I don't need a hearing aid to hear all the dialog. Everyone knows this story but it is still good. It is a lavish production. Jeremy Irons nails Chamberlain perfectly. Anyone interested in WW2 would enjoy this movie.

Crash (I) (2004)

Wonderful movie and deserved the Best Picture award.

[10/10 · 23 December 2021]

I only just watched this movie for the first time. It is the best movie that I have watched in years. Unfortunately the movies of the last ten years, like the music these days, are terrible. Still though Crash could have done better with a lot less F word.

F2: Forensic Factor (2003– )

Good show spoiled by background noise

[4/10 · 11 November 2021]

The program has interesting material however every show is spoiled by the background noise. I guess it is supposed to be music to intensify the suspense but it interferes with the dialog. The background noise is incessant. There have been many shows that I could not finish watching because of the background noise. Why do the producers think this is a good feature?

Live by Night (2016)

It lives up to its title

[4/10 · 10 September 2021]

This movie lives up to its title. Lights back in the 20's and 30's must have been dull. What a dark movie! Why are movies done in the dark these days? Movies need to be bright. We need to see what is happening not guessing what is going on. Terrible production.

Behind Her Eyes (2021)

First two episodes are ok

[3/10 · 26 June 2021]

The first two episodes were ok then the series goes nuts. Two much darkness. Crazy story. Makes no sense. Waste of time.

Things Heard & Seen (2021)

I wish it had ended sooner

[2/10 · 10 June 2021]

What a slow boring film. The story was crazy. Amanda Seyfried was ok. Why are the movies these days done in the dark?

Contraband (2012)

Not a great story.

[2/10 · 9 June 2021]

Horrible story that makes no sense. A lot of money must have been spent on this movie and not much to show for it but I guess it did ok at the box office.

Greta (2018)

The story is ok

[5/10 · 28 April 2021]

The story is ok, the acting is ok too but I don't know why the movie had to be made in the dark. The darkness does not add to the suspense. I find dark movies are becoming a trend. Even movies that take place outside in the daytime appear dark. Is it just me? Can't the movie studios afford good lighting? Today's movies are not so great but not as bad as the music these days.

The Guest (I) (2014)

Good start but goes bad.

[5/10 · 29 March 2021]

Movie started off great and Dan Stevens is great but when the feds get involved the plot goes nuts. Up to that point the story was believable but the feds response was unrealistic. It is too bad it had potential.

Paper Angels (2014 TV Movie)

Good and decent Christmas theme.

[9/10 · 27 March 2021]

Heart warming movie. It is great to see good people doing well after suffering trying times.

The American (2010)

Slow moving dud of a movie

[5/10 · 6 March 2021]

It is so slow moving that I wished it would end. It could have been good but I don't know how.

Blizzard (2003)

Pleasant Christmas mivie

[9/10 · 21 December 2020]

This is a pleasing movie. Obviously you have to put some things aside in order to enjoy the fantasy of it. I wonder why Zoe Warner doesn't get more credit for the movie. She is the main actor in the movie after all.

The Fourth Wise Man (1985 TV Movie)

Great movie for everyone

[10/10 · 20 December 2020]

This is a wonderful movie. I am not in the least a religious person but this is a wonderful story about beliefs, dedication and love for humankind. You don't have to be a believer in Jesus as the son of God but you must accept that other people do believe.

Titanic (1996)

Better than Cameron's version

[9/10 · 21 November 2020]

I found this version much better than Cameron's version. Since it is longer than Cameron's version there is more time to develop more characters. This TV version has great actors, with Peter Gallagher, Catherine Zeta Jones, George C. Scott, Tim Curry and Marilu Henner. Leonardo in Cameron's version was so bad. Certainly people compare Titanic movies but for sure Cameron's version is way over rated. I don't know why.

The Good Shepherd (2006)

The Good Shepherd, so bad

[1/10 · 9 November 2020]

This movie is so bad that I could only get about half way through it. Slow, boring, convoluted, no continuity. Don't these actors question what it is they are actually doing?

The Five (2016)

Disappointing

[2/10 · 31 October 2020]

The other Coben shows have been pretty good but this one is not even close to good. The story is dull. The production company needs to buy some lighting equipment. Why are so many scenes done in the dark? I couldn't continue after the second episode. I can't waste my time.

The Queen's Gambit (2020)

Good program for a chess player

[8/10 · 28 October 2020]

This is a nice story. The only problem I have with the production is how dark and dingy the filming is. It seems to be a trend these days along with the horrible music that we have to suffer with. Are movie sets trying to save money on lighting equipment these days? Even the outdoor scenes are dark and gloomy. Is that part of the theme? It doesn't work for me.

The Paradise (2012–2013)

Similar to Mr. Selfridge

[10/10 · 23 September 2020]

Great period drama. Great acting and story. It seems that there is a lot of similarity to Mr. Selfridge and that is a good thing.

Come and Find Me (2016)

Starts good but turns poor

[3/10 · 13 August 2020]

This movie starts off pretty good. Aaron Paul is a good actor that doesn't over act. Unfortunately the plot takes a convoluted turn and makes no sense. Do actors actually read the script to see if a movie makes any sense at the end?

Elizabeth Harvest (2018)

Horrible movie

[2/10 · 11 August 2020]

This movie was horrible and here I was thinking that movie makers put in nudity to make movies popular. Not that much nudity here. The trend these days is to shoot major portions of a movie in the dark. It adds nothing to the plot and only makes for confusion. Most movies seem to have something in it that just ruins the whole thing. This movie had many things that ruined it. I had to suffer through this because my wife thought it was ok. I wonder if Bluebeard (1972) was better. The plot while being bizarre and creepy was interesting and of course Claran Hinds has that creep factor. He'd make a good Dracula.