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Severance (2022)
Pretty much perfect first season
I've heard from some that this show starts slow, but I totally disagree! Yes it's subtle, but each episode has just enough intrigue to make you want to see what happens next. I love that the writers trust the viewer is intelligent and don't try to force clues or revelations down your throat. Plenty of material for multiple watch throughs if you're the type who likes to dissect and theorize.
Also, this cast is top notch - there is not a weak performance in the bunch! I was particularly blown away by Adam Scott and Patricia Arquette - both I have seen in plenty of other projects, but it was this show that made me realize I may have taken their talent for granted before. And of course, the biggest standout is Tramell Tillman as Milchick. All I can say is wow.
I'm going to have a tough time waiting for season 2!
I Care a Lot (2020)
Don't understand what people hate so much
Yeah, it didn't blow my mind, but it was entertaining, well-produced and well-acted. Sure you have to suspend disbelief a bit for the premise to work, but who cares? It's a movie! and I had fun watching it. I actually thought the resolution to the story was pretty clever.
I get it's not for everyone but geez these reviews are way too harsh.
Murder on Middle Beach (2020)
Don't listen to the haters
I felt compelled to step in after reading some of these other reviews, which just seem needlessly harsh because they can't look past this kid's background and evaluate the storytelling.
To be fair, I agree with what some have said about the first episode being a bit slow. It hits many story beats that are now well worn territory in the true crime genre.
It definitely picked up a lot in the second episode for me though and I'm hoping the momentum continues. Other than the murder mystery (which I get the sense is unlikely to be solved by the end but who knows), what is mainly keeping me interested is the family dynamics that were kept secret from the filmmaker for most of his life, that he is now slowly uncovering. It definitely provoked a feeling I would bet that most people can relate to - how you can come to see your family in a different light once you have some distance from the innocence of your youth, for better or for worse.
At the end of episode 2, I went to play the next episode and was disappointed to find out that it hadn't been released yet. Overall, I'm excited to watch more and see where this is all going!