the_bowers Reviews

Sharper (2023)

Solid 8 for me - great twisty thriller

[8/10 · 25 February 2023]

Don't understand all the weak low rating reviews here to be honest. It's was a solid 8 for me. We follow each main character is separate chunks of the film, showing alternating perspectives. Intrigue is developed at every twist and turn - to the point at which you sometimes wonder what on earth is going on (but that's what great about the great con game) and even though I saw the finale ending coming, I loved how it all came together. The final 30 seconds was my only disappointment - no spoilers here, but sadly for me I'd have preferred a different version.

Moore was excellent and this is a great Saturday night psychological thriller. Don't be put off by the negatives. I wasn't expecting so much, but thought it was fab.

Shining Girls (2022)

Don't understand the negative reviews!

[8/10 · 5 May 2022]

I'm only on episode 3 but after reading the bizarrely negative reviews, which nearly put me off watching, I felt I needed to add a positive to encourage viewing. So far, it's a dark, gritty storyline (not for everyone admittedly, but totally fitting to its genre) - lots of shifting dark camera angles mixed with plenty of intrigue and great acting. I'm gripped!

Rules of the Game (2022)

Decent, in-depth drama

[7/10 · 16 January 2022]

I very nearly didn't watch this because of the low score, but Maxine Peake is always in great things, so I decided to give it a go. It's very watchable, interesting even if not terribly likeable characters, and overall well done, with the exception of poor acting by the police detective.

On the Verge (2021)

Genius

[9/10 · 9 September 2021]

This is wonderful ... genius writing. I do think it's rather niche, as is most comedy tbf, but it needs a particular audience I guess from the negative reviews. Personally, I love it.

Raised by Wolves (2020–2022)

Ignore the negative reviews...

[8/10 · 10 February 2021]

I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, but my husband persuaded me to give it a go, and it was truly excellent. Such brilliantly drawn characters, black humour and incredible special effects. I loved the fact that the plot was actually really quite twisty and engaging for sci-fi. A great watch!