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Alleyn Mysteries (1990)
Pilot was great
In the pilot Simon Williams was cast as the CI. He was a nice bit of eye candy. It was interesting as well that two actors should have such similar names, but reversed. (William Simon plays Fox) A romance buds between the CI and a female artist. It is clear that the romance will continue over several episodes.
Unfortunately a casting change is made. The following episodes were Patrick Malahide as the CI, making it quite impossible to believe in the romance at all as he appears old enough to be her father, and rather pale and insipid as well. I agree with the many others who think that the casting is just awful. I couldn't bring m6self to continue to watch it!
Retour à Séoul (2022)
Too long, unintelligible and hateful
Not only slow, with incongruent scenes that make no sense and leave you trying to figure out what is supposed to be happening, but also, the closed captioning is not on when the characters are speaking english. The actors have such thick accents that you can't understand their english so whole scenes are completely unintelligible. The only line I understood was the resort receptionist asking for her passport. You will despise the main character who comes off a spoiled brat with no regard for anyone. Some characters cone into scenes with no introduction and no reason for being. The only good thing I can say is that the music wasn't too awful. This film is right up there in the 5 worst movies I've ever seen.
Them (2021)
Don't waste your time
Racism, whipped up with "black magic" and nonsensical horror, combined with large dollops of extraneous violence results in this abomination that goes on...and on...and, well you get the picture.
McDonald & Dodds (2020)
One of the best!
I've gotten tired of 'gritty' crime dramas. I love the writing in the show. The dialogue for the McDonald character is wonderful! I also like all the digs that without apology illustrate that we are living in a 'new' world. At the same time, it doesn't make the Dodds character irrelevant. Some very funny lines. The Bath setting is gorgeous! Truly delightful in every way.
Columbus (2017)
Get it over with already!
I am one that usually does not mind 'slow-moving' films, but this one was ridiculous! I could hear the ear wax growing in my ears during the long, long silences. The spoken word was like rain in a desert, few and too far between. The story wasn't bad, but if you left out all the silences, the movie would have probably been 20 minutes long. Plus, I just wanted to shake the female lead and yell at her, "Get the hell out of there already!"