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You're Next (2011)
Decent script, bad acting
It started out as a b-movie but developed into quite a good thriller. At the beginning I was wondering why such a high rating but soon it became interesting to watch. There were quite a few tense moments and a couple of good twists.
But what was lacking and didn't let fully enjoy the movie was bad acting. The main characters weren't convinsing. They were trying to show some kind of relationtips between characters but failed. The supporting actors were just awful and seemed to be alien to this movie. The dialogues were dumb as if they thought the viewer needed a quick and simple explanation of what is going on on the screen. Could've been much better with better actors.
La casa de papel (2017)
A typical Spanish drama
Having watched the first season, I would rather stop. If people say that the first season is the best, so what's there next? Sorry, but the first season was not good at all, too. Why such a high rating? The initial idea was good but the actual realization... hmmm. The lack of acting and scripting skills introduce the need for the constant background voice that explains what's going on and what are the motives of the characters. All in all, it is a ususal Spanish film-making aproach: the series are packed with story twists and absurd coincidences. Nobody tries to act or cares if it looks at least a little bit real.
Queenpins (2021)
Kinda OK but almost 2 hours for a comedy?
Didn't expect much from a movie like that and decided to watch it just because of Vince Vaughn. The idea was OK and even interesting in the beginning. But 2 hours for a comedy? Seriously? After the first half of the movie it quickly became stale and boring and I wished it would end quicker. Funny moments are too scarce to make it almost 2 hours long. Also, I hoped for a more interesting ending. The movie made me smile a couple of times. But overall there are no truly funny and memorable moments. The script could be more interesting to compensate for the lack of humor, but there are no good twists and the story just goes in the most predictable direction.
Dexter: New Blood (2021)
That's all you came up with after 10 years?
I watched and enjoyed Dexter until the very end of old seasons. So I was kinda excited to see the continuation of the series. I could close my eyes on cheap post-production (cgi deer animation and old fashioned credits design), but what I cannot ignore is the boring script and not so good acting. Why do you need that super unnatural sex scene? Since when Dexter needs sex? The killing scene was awkward too. He doesn't seem to feel some kind of satisfaction. It was more like "gosh, I need to kill someone for the series to continue. OK, here..." Deb is just annoying. After the first episode there is no urge to see what's next. And the apathy is getting worse with episode 2 when nothing happens at all. Not sure if I want to continue watching. I probably will just because there is not much else to watch nowadays. I hope it will get better and Michael C. Hall will recall how to play Dexter.
Kastanjemanden (2021)
Decent crime drama based on a solid detective novel but...
...not a thriller for me at all. The beginning is interesting and makes you want to know what's going on. Then the pace of the show is fading, but still not as much as to stop watching. The atmosphere and acting are good enough to continue. By the last episode, though, when we find out who the killer is, we see one cliche after another. The previously smart cops start doing dumb things. The killer gets super lucky too until it all ends as stupid as it could. I didn't like the last episode because of its predictability, but the story as a whole is interesting and makes you wonder. They could do better with the last episode or without it whatsoever.
Homeland (2011)
Could be good if not the main character
I don't believe the CIA would have ever hired her in the first place. Those frantic eyes. Aghh, just hate them. And utter stupidity. The script is good most of the time and then... suddenly it is really bad. The agents do stupid things. Then it's the terrorists' turn. Actually, terrorists can be stupid but the agents. Well, this could be a decent show if not crazy Carrie...
The Shallows (2016)
The first part was promising and then...
... the scriptwriters ran out of good ideas and turned all into some crazy circus with deadly stunts that would only work in a movie. The CGI shark just adds to the unrealism of the scenes. Could rate it 5 after all, but the ending ruins it completely. So 4 only for the first half, beautiful scenery and surfing footage.
El inocente (2021)
Another overrated show with really bad acting
The creators wanted to cram as much action and twists as they could to make the super interesting, binge-worthy show but ended up with a ridiculously looking, immature spoof. Lost track of what's going on after 3 episodes. Plus horrible acting makes it unbearable to watch. Nah, not worth the time.
Coming 2 America (2021)
Worse than I even expected after the all bad reviews
Well, I've been waiting for the sequel of one of my favorite movies in my childhood. Even after all the bad reviews I had to give it a shot. Nope, It was bad, really bad. I lost all my interest 20 min into the movie and turned off after 1:20 because I couldn't endure this to the end.
No story, zero funny moments, old actors from the original movie looking cringey trying to be funny, CGI animals. 2 stars - for the sake of the first movie. This one is complete rubbish.
Killing Eve (2018)
Dumb and dumber
What? MI-6? MI-5? More like housewives against a psychopath. This could have been a comedy, especially after they incorporated pieces of dark humor. Some (but rare) moments are even funny. Obviously, this wasn't enough to be a real comedy. In turn, this mostly awkward humor doesn't let take the action seriously. Didn't quite understand what the creators wanted to show.
The characters are dumb and do dumb things. The actors don't fit their roles. The script is primitive and predictable. The "Russian" villain barely speaks Russian. Could train more to say a couple of phrases without such an awful accent.
The show is mediocre and overrated. Watchable but not engaging.
Bad Trip (2021)
Kinda OK. Had a couple of funny moments.
There were a couple of good pranks that made me laugh but most of them were lacking good ideas and people's reaction was not interesting at all. I wish they spent more time trying. As I can see, they took only two or three shots and chose the best. Often there was really nothing to choose from but they needed to fill the gaps in the movie. It was not that bad after all but lost its drive quite quickly. I had to struggle to watch it through the second half to the end.
Goodfellas (1990)
Not bad but overrated and definitely not the best of Scorsese
I've been coming across this Scorsese's movie many times but couldn't make myself watch it for some reason despite its super high rating. But since it became cinematography classic I had to watch it some day. And that day is today.
I managed to watch the entire movie. Was I impressed as much as after watching the Departed or the Wolf of Wall Street? Definitely no. I have no questions about the quality. Good actors and good acting. Killings are brutal and merciless. But something was missing. It's lacking a good story which would be interesting to watch. I understand that the movie is based on true story and it looks very real. But not every real story is interesting enough to make a good movie.
Any of Scorsese's later movies is better in every way. I don't say it is bad, just don't understand why so many 10/10 reviews. There are far better movies from Scorsese.
Death Note (2017)
A lot of haters make it look worse than it actually is...
Well, this is definitely not a great movie. But why so many haters with the 1-star reviews? There are a lot of movies which are much worse. At least this one has some idea and storyline. And what do you expect from a fantasy movie? It's OK for entertaining content. Better than the Mandalorian which has 8.8 when it has no storyline whatsoever.
Serebryanye konki (2020)
Do not fall for a fairytale scenery
Lack of good morals in this movie is aggravated by the most boring script. Something is starting to happen after one hour into the movie. I give 2 stars for the beautiful views of my hometown. The rest is rubbish.
The Mandalorian (2019)
So dumb...
After I'd watched a couple of episodes I rated the show 5 stars hoping it would get better story-wise. Nope, it doesn't have any story line. Acting is bad. Actually, there is no script to act to. Dialogues are dumb. No logic whatsoever.
All I liked in the show were the Star Wars intro and the ending titles with the episode's drawn stills. Everything in between is just stupid and lame.
Khoroshiy chelovek (2020)
Thriller? Are you kidding me? Tedious!
The show is based on a real story of a maniac. The problem is the maniac in the show doesn't look real at all. Not even close. And this lame villain is acting to a very boring script. No tension, no thrills. Just pure boredom. 9 episodes could easily be reduced to 4-5. There are examples of an ok acting, very bad acting and no acting at all (talking about Sobchak who is not even an actress).