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Power Book IV: Force (2022)
nothing to see, literally, bad acting, snooze fest. 1st season a 6
I thought that the first season was decent, it moved along quickly and the storyline was interesting, the Flynns are what made it though, Tommy Flanagan is a great villian and actor, lilly simmons as well, but I started disliking Tommy, the guy who plays him is not a good actor at all, the 2nd season is horrible, tommys annoying anymore, its unbelievable that he could singlehandedly take over the chicago drug trade, just like that, and u gotta love the broad daylight, on the street shoot outs, then theres the annoying chick he hooks up with per usual, the brother/mother/nephew storyline is beyond stupid and weak, the acting is horrible from the brother and nephew, some of the worst and not even the Flynns can save this season, cause they have became unlikeable & redundit as well. Boring, a bunch of talk and drug dealing and talk ect ect..nothing that matters, noone to root for!
Truth Be Told (2019)
is anything on tv good anymore?!
First episode was interesting and I thought that maybe I had finally found something decent to watch, but half way through episode 2, I started to lose interest pretty quickly, there is no character development, how can we care about what happens to any one of the characters, when we dont know much about them, I feel like they could have cast someone better for the lead, the character has no charisma or much of a personality, so its hard to like her, I feel like every character in this was unlikeable, therefore the show became uninteresting & hard to continue, the writing is very bad as well, its too slow and boring for me, storys been done a million times before as well, but better! Octiviia Spencer or whatever, is not a great actress, ive only seen her in a couple things and dont like her!
Oz (1997)
Very entertaining
I really liked season 1,2 and 3 of Oz, but it's portrayal of the prison system,is highly inacurate, I know, cause unfortunately I was locked up back then in the 90s. I can deal with some inaccuracies, it is fiction, but there's just too many to list, but I'll try to list some. First off, prisoners dont wear their street clothes ,they have to wear prison uniforms, 2nd, they are not allowed to wander around freely, like they do in Oz, they are also not aloud to make out with their gf's or wives in visitation. Their is no where near that amount of death in prison, Oz got at least one or more deaths a day, everyone who works there is highly incompetent and should have lost there jobs by the 3rd season. I am on season 4. I will finish cause there is extemely well Character development and I have time invested in more than a couple prisoners, and it's 2023 there's little to watch that's even half as good, it is a good show, just very inaccurate, u have to laugh at it!
Lioness (2023)
this is pretty bad
The only thing that I have liked, thats been put out by Sheridan was Sicario, so needless to say I wasnt expecting this to be a gem. I usually like Zoe Saldana, especially as an assassin in Colombiana, So I seen this was supposed action and stared her, I tried it. First of all the acting is bad, even by what seems to look like an AI Nicole KIdman (no wonder their striking) the main character is so completely wrong for this role and unlikeable and cant act of course, I guess this is the type of movies and series and actors we can expect now, especially since AI is taking over hollywood and AI obviously sucks and is not good at putting out anything except BS pc propaganda. Nothing is believable about this garbage, save yourself the anguish and skip it!
Vikings (2013)
Good till season 4
I never thought I would like a show about Vikings, but someone recommended & I gave it a shot and I really liked the first 3 seasons, I loved Travis Fimmel and Ragnar was so charismatic & fun to root for, there were alot of good characters who came and went in the first 3 seasons, but once Ragnar died, there was noone to root for and any likeable characters left (like King Alfred of Wessex, for one) were barely in the storyline anymore, all of the sons are extemely annoying to me and uninteresting, Ivar the cry baby and ubber, or whatever his name is and the other one aren't likeable at all as well, their not even handsome, alls they do is fight, Bjorn just screws everyone & yells alot. Their always saying we are the sons of Ragnar, which is like, ok we get it, so what, your still useless douchebags. I never liked Floki & his whole storyline in later seasons was pathetic and boring, had to forward through, I also want to say, the princess who Rolo married in paris, was one of the most annoying characters ever, overall 1 thru 3 worth watching, I think the Last Kingdom was way better though!
City on Fire (2023)
Nothing to see here
I've tried 4 new series this week and none were good at all, everything is political agenda driven & all cast members are from every ethnic group and every single romantic relationship is multiracial, I don't know anyone who has a bunch of friends , who are all from different countries, one Asian, one black one mixed, one gay ect ect..its unrealistic, it would be mildly ok, if these actors could act, but they cant, so I was under the impression that this was set in the 70s, teens hanging out in a record store by themselves in 2000s, not likely, plus the girl is dressed how someone from that time Era would dress, she meets the boy and they go out and have a wonderful day together, they have zero chemistry & she is real annoying & he's has little to no personality. The acting is bad and it's sad cause the premise sounded interesting, I give up, gonna continue to binge watch bar rescue and shark tank. Series are garbage now! Hollywood is dead!
South Beach Tow (2011)
Very fake
I watched this when it came out, for a bit and found it amusing, went back to it the other day,cause I was bored and I theres nothing to watch that's remotely good anymore & I dont know why I didn't see before, how scripted and fake it is. The one "bad guy" who they try to take his boat has an obvious fake gun and just ridiculous situations that are trashy & would be dangerous and illegal if these things actually happened, its like watching a very ghettoy school play, with very bad actors, the family is all sloppy, obese and trash, not one likeable character, Bernese is amusing, but its all to obviously scripted and trashy!
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
It's embarrassing
This movie should have never been made, they should have made a continuation of 2013's, where it's 10 yrs later and the book has found Mia & maybe she has a family now, something anything but this, Evil Dead 2013 is one of my favorite 5 horror movies ever, it made me feel, even my 8th time watching it. It stuck with me for days, it was more disturbing than scary. The story of Mia withdrawaling & the characters were likeable, it was a story too, This was stupid. I dont see all the blood and gore poeple are talking about, there is absolutely zero character development, extemely unlikeable characters, the kids are annoying, the things the demon says are beyond stupid, I see were it tried to he funny and jump scare but failed for me. It was predictable! I knew nothing could surpass the other, and may be bias, but this director should be embarrassed, I felt nothing, but annoying the whole way thru. The score/music sucked too, oh and How did the book even get there with all that stuff as well, I'm not exaggerating when I say, every decent part of this crap shoot, is in the trailer, every single one! Pass, glad I didn't pay to see this bs.
Underbelly (2008)
You'll either love it or hate it!
I started watching this last night and I didn't like the main guy or the music, I stuck with it tho, cause I have been looking for a month for a good series to watch, about 6 episodes in and it just grew on me, the characters, story, ect, and I liked that they sprinkled some comedy in there and alot of people get wacked every episode, it's pretty funny and suspenseful, not boring, thats it, its not boring, that is why I like it so much. I am on season 1 episode 10. I have read some reviews that say the other seasons aren't as good as the first, which always worries me when I find a good series, will they be able to keep it consistent and good, so I hope so, cause season 1 is good.
Condor (2018)
First 4 eps good.
This show pissed me off, I watched the first 4 episodes back to back, cause they were good, I was happy that I'd finally found something to watch, nope, after the 4th episode it got bad, all over the place, flipping from past to present, in a confusing way. Character show up once or twice for no clear reason, I only liked the assassin chick and she's not in that much of it, all the other characters I could care less about, there is no character development, so how can u care about any of them, including the lead, Alot of fillers that don't amount to much, I finished the whole first season, but by the 7th episode, I had forgot what the plot was, like I said, it's so all over the place, it was very frustrating, feels like a bunch of different shows packed into one, no clear direction, sucks, could have been so much better, If they would have stuck to a story and executed it properly! I gave it 3 stars for the first 4 eps.
Hightown (2020)
Garbage
I tried to watch this before and didn't like the main/lead chick, so I didn't make it past the first episode, I can't find anything decent to watch, it's frustrating, how bad shows are these days, so I went back to this and it's terrible. The lead is a really bad actress, I didn't like any of the characters at all, boring, chick is in some kind of law enforcement, but does drugs and she didn't know what a felony was, I almost shut it off after that part, then they tell her there's a 3 day detox, WHAT... I am a recovering addict and noone can detox in 3 days, never, takes at least 7 to 10 days to detox. 2 for the withdrawal to even kick in and she was there for alcohol, ridiculous, I had it after that. Pisses me off when they can't even truly represent addiction & recovery, I could do without all the over exaggerated gay, sex scenes as well. The bad acting alone is unbearable, Oh well, I'll look for something else, or go to the park!
Yellowjackets (2021)
Stupid and boring!
I watched the 1st season when it came out (mainly because I was Juliette Lewis fan, in the 90s) and thought it was ok, not Great, aggravating that they never got to what they really did in the woods all season and the older versions of the characters were kinda boring to me, their storyline and what not, except for misty, now this 2nd season, is real bad, feels like it's trying to be funny at times and it's not, misty went from quirky, to super annoying, as is Elijah Woods character, I feel like it's one big, stupid endorsement for cannibalism. I really don't wanna see them eating people (especially their dead friends) every episode. It's too much. We get it they ate people, we already knew that before they showed it! Melanie Lynsky, is so boring, sure she's a good actress but she's boring, all of it is boring and really dumb now. I had to forward thru most of season 2, episode 2 & 3, also theres not really any characters to root for & imo, none are very likable. I'm done with it, just left a bad taste in my mouth ironically!
Brotherhood (2006)
Waste of time
I started to watch this and by the 3rd episode I gave up, went back to it last week, out of lack of stuff to watch & at first I thought it was ok. I really didn't Like any of the characters tho, but Pete and he didn't last long. I stayed with it thru season 2, but There are no likeable characters, they all have zero personality and they aren't introducing any new characters, like most shows do each season, Jason Isaaccs, who I usually like, makes a horrible gangster, as with everyone on the show, he's non threatening and lacks charisma, plus he's a rat, he wears the same clothes every episode. Annabelle Gish is annoying as usual, the politics side is a snooze fest, there is nothing going on, no real plot, its really dull and boring, but the thing I hated most was that there is absolutely no humor in it at all, none, the writing sucks. I am not watching season 3. I dont care what happens to any of these boring characters or the show, waste of my time, just left a bad taste in my mouth.
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
A fun movie
I did not see this when it first came out, cause I thought the trailer looked stupid. I was bored today and thought I'd watch it and was surprised, its pretty funny and entertaining, yes, there were a couple parts at the end, that I rolled my eyes at, but the movie as a whole was better than most movies I've seen in the past year or 2. Cured my boredom for an hour and a half, I get bored super easy and fast, this moved along nicely and was interesting and funny, I'm not a big fan of Ewan McGregor, but his exaggeration of a crime boss with anger management problems,had me rolling on the floor! I definitely thought it was better that Suicide Squad!
The Departed (2006)
unforgettable, great movie!
I've watched this movie at least 6 times since it came out, imo, it's one of the top 3 movies Scorsese has done, alongside goodfellas and Casino, difference is its Irish mafia, as apposed to Italian. This is one of my favorite Nicholson roles. Dicaprio is amazing as always as well, I have never liked Matt Damon, just to look at him makes me cringe, but I put up with him, cause this is just such a good movie, I dont know how anyone could say that this movie was a disappointment, thats crazy, but difference strokes. Vera Farmiga is good in one of her first roles, I just love her. I watched this the other day, probably my 7th time watching since it came out 17 years ago its just a phenomenal movie, with a good plot that keeps you guessing and far from boring! They don't make them like this anymore and imo Scorseses films have went way downhill since then!
Poker Face (2023)
Whatever
I dont like Natasha Lyonne, I don't like her personality, voice & chain smoking, ect. I had low expectations for this anyway, I knew this wasn't for me 20 mins in, predictable, boring and where is the mystery, when you know exactly who did the crime, before it has even tried to be solved, that's some backwards crap, noone to root for, no excitement, it's like going on a merry-go-round over and over, in different states, its tedious, I didn't make it past half the 2nd episode, I like to guess who did the crimes and Lyonne is just not a charming character to follow, I notice that she executive produces all of these shows she's on & puts her face front & center on all the adverts, next time I see her face on something I will run. Shame, I used to like her in the American Pie/ Slums of Beverly hills days!
Tulsa King (2022)
A joke, but not a funny one
This Sheridan guy has many shows out now and they all suck. Perhaps he should focus on one & then maybe one would be watchable, I tried Mayor of Kingstown, was garbage, this is garbage , none of his shows have any likeable characters, or real plot, so what is the point. ( to spread political correctness maybe) Entertainment is supposed to make us feel something, sad, happy, scared, anything to escape from reality, well, I feel nothing but more bored half way thru both of his series and I'm now pretty sure Sicario is the only thing that I've liked from Sheridan. Just garbage. How these shows get 2nd seasons is beyond me.
Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
Stupid, No likeable characters
I found this borrrring and tedious, Jeremy Renner can't even save it, its all over the place, there's no character development, so Its hard to give a crap about any of these people or what happens to them, theres not even really a solid plot anywhere to be found, It's a very stupid idea for a tv series, maybe it looked better on paper, Aiden Gillen ( one of my faves) is supposed to be in this and so far ive seen him twice, for 10 seconds. I'm just not interested in it, I'm on episode 5 as I type this, Im gonna give it to ep. 7 maybe, cause there is not much to watch, then I'm throwing in the towel, without any likeable people how could you care about a show. If a show hasnt kicked in after 5 episodes, its a waste of time, its not getting better & its aggravating, Jeremy Renner goes here and there and hangs in the ghetto over and over, its dumb! Criminals and drug dealers cry to him about their problems and ask him for favors constantly, to what end?! Its ridiculous what a waste of talent! The writing is stupid too some of the stuff they say. I started Tulsa King and although it's the same creator, it's much better.
Your Honor (2020)
Slowwwww!
I had to rewatch this, cause season 2 is here & I thought I remembered liking it, but wasn't sure, well, I almost gave up half way thru & then its get good, true about the kid, hes annoying, stupid, wierd & can't act, I tend to forward thru the parts with him and the daughter, Michael Stuhlbarg is a great character actor, this has got to be one of his best performances, I always thought hed make a good gangster ( he reminds me somewhat of Joe pesci) Bryan Cranston is really good in this as usual, those two carry the show, without them, I don't think I'd be watching it, I havent started season 2 yet,cause I still have 4 more eps of season 1, it has its flaws, but better than most shows out today, 99% of new series that came out since beginning of pandemic have been absolute garbage imo, ok, I'm changing my review from an 8 to a 4, it so Happens that eps 4 and 5 were the only good ones, I almost stopped at eps 9, it got so super, duper slow and the scenes between Cranston & Stuhlbarg were few and real far in-between, last 4 episodes were just a boring courtroom drama, it had about 3 good episodes and dragged the rest, could have been done way better! Waste of half a day!
Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
Literally a joke!
I just watched the 1st season, cause I couldn't find anything else to watch, barely made it thru, the acting is horrible, Mary J Blige needs to stick to singing and the girl who plays her daughter is worse, almost everyone on the show needs acting lessons, Tariq is annoying as hell, not one character is likeable to me and their all hard to watch, Tariqs white roommate is probably the most likeable, imo & Kane is a good bad guy, Monet fits the angry black women stereo type and I cringe everytime she is on screen, all meen and crap, like she's pmsing 24/7, 1 dimensional characters, stupid story line, bad writing, its like a parody, I found myself laughing at alot of it, professors sleeping with students, I always thought the sex scenes in Power were unneeded and over the top, well they are here too. Not gonna watch season 2, I'll watch shark tank or Banshee again. Generic Garbage!
Spotless (2015)
Rubbish!
Not one likeable character, in this hot mess of a show, the lead guy has a horrible sounding accent, he cheats on his gorgeous wife and talks stupid,couldn't tell what he was trying to be, British, canadian ,but then looked him up and he's Canadian and hasn't been in anything I've heard of and can not act worth crap, I realized he's just bad at doing a British accent as well, why even cast the guy, the brother is unlikable as well, boring, don't waste your time! My reviews way too short Don't know what else to say. It's garbage, garbage, garbage! Still too short this is wasting my time, between the review and 3 episodes of this crap.
Dead to Me (2019)
Comedy??
This is supposed to be a comedy?! I watched the 1st season, struggled to get thru, the 2nd season was worse. I cant get onto the whole homance thing, with the two of them, its unrealistic that women in there 40s, who are so vastly different, would even be, friends, let alone close friends, I watched 1 ep of season 3 and remembered that I don't like this show. Applegates character is constantly making PC comments and is unlikable nobody is actually funny. The plots a mess and so boring, I don't think Applegate was funny ever and I was a huge Married with children fan, just a stupid disappointment!
The Peripheral (2022)
More mumbo jumbo
I seen that Nolan and Joy were behind this and my expectations went south, like Westworld has gone since season 1, I have never liked Chloe Mortez, but just cause I like or dislike an actor, doesnt mean im gonna like or dislike something,
alot of good actors are staring in bad stuff lately and she's just annoying in this, the southern accents are rather annoying as well, then in the game people are British, I like Tom Hardys wife ( Charlotte Riley) she was good in Peaky blinders, but none of the characters are likeable or intriguing in this, nothings happening shoot em up, bang, bang, boring convos that you can hardly understand, between the southern and british accents, it's filmed dark and dreary, cast is we are the world, political correctness garbage, but I wouldn't expect anything less from Nolan and Joy or 99% of shows today. It's boring and redundant. They been making shows about virtual reality for decades, back early 2000s there were some good ones, not anymore. I dont know what this is trying to be. The score sounds like westworld meets inception,which isn't bad, but again redundant, Nothing out in the past couple years had been great or even good for that matter, its all super powers and witches and virus, end of world crap. I have taken up 3 hobbies so I don't have to rely on Hollywood to entertain me anymore, cause Hollywood's dead!
The Secrets She Keeps (2020)
Stupid
I was happy to find an Australian series, but 2/3 eps in and It got real boreing, I liked the fact that their was no political correctness, woke crap, like everything out right now, but its boring, predictable, been done a million times, could have just made it a movie, I totally agree with everyone who says there was not one likeable character, not one, they were all bad actors as well, I found myself laughing at times. The police were the worst, No charisma or interest anywhere to be found in these dull, unlikable, forgettable characters. If I hate the whole cast & dont care what happens to them, then there is no use watching. I have nothing of interest to watch right now, besides shark tank, but I'm not watching another minute of this! I did Make it, by the skin of my teeth, till the beginning of the last episode, of the 1st season, Thats how much I cared about what happens, couldnt make it 40 more mins, needless to say, I won't be watching season 2.
Monster (2022)
A literall drag!
Eveything Ryan Murphy does, is just horrible anymore, I liked the 1st 5 seasons of AHS, then it turned to crap, I haven't Liked any of his work besides, the assassination of Giovanni Versace, so I wasn't expecting greatness from this, I hoped it would be watchable though & its not, It's like he knows if he casts certain actors he'll make money off it, cause people will watch and that's exactly what he's done, look at American horror stories, what a hot, horrible mess, if u like that u might like this. I adore Evan Peters, I didn't in this. This was boring & extremely slow, no suspense, not much violence, so far ( I'm on episode 5) & that's surprising, it's not scary or eerie, I'm just pissed & done with it. It's like noone knows how to write decent shows anymore at all. You honestly could jump from episode 1 to 4 and not miss a thing! I'm pissed that I spent money and ordered Netflix to see this, ridiculous. I want my money back. I'm done with tv. Read a book. Get out of house. This crap ain't good for anyone mentally, especially with all the subliminal messages and smut he repetitively shows in his stuff..u know what I mean!