billcronin Reviews

Dangerous Liaisons (2022)

Rushed and boring

[4/10 · 21 November 2022]

There is very little character development throughout the first few episodes, the plot feels very rushed, and the premise is not very interesting. I feel like this adaptation does do the original story any justice. I want to like the characters and the plot, but the hurried way of telling the story spoils the narrative. The scenery and costume design are amazing, but little else of this show is. There are moments of intertwining story telling mixed with long periods of irrelevant dialog. I wanted to like this show because I like the era and the premise. I really liked Outlander and similar shows, but this is nothing like those shows.

Outlander: Dragonfly in Amber (2016) Season 2, Episode 13

The daughter is a terrible actress

[1/10 · 15 April 2022]

This entire series has been amazing, but the acting of Claire's daughter is so terrible that it ruins what should have been an amazing season ending. This show, cast, and dialog all season were phenomenal, but this episode was a complete failure.

The Handmaid's Tale: Heroic (2019) Season 3, Episode 9

Just skip it

[1/10 · 14 May 2021]

Skip this episode. You don't need to watch it. There is no plot development, no character development, and no world building relevant to the story. Bottle episode.

The Blacklist: Cape May (2016) Season 3, Episode 19

Bottle episode, move along

[1/10 · 11 March 2021]

Nothing to see here. Red is just tripping. Nothing is added to the plot, your time will be wasted. Move along and thank me later.

The Blacklist: The Major (No. 75) (2015) Season 2, Episode 15

Terrible episode

[1/10 · 27 February 2021]

Filler episode. Recap of old episodes. Skip it and you'll thank me later. Nothing new. Lazy writing. The plot has been incredibly unrealistic recently, but damn, this is getting stupid. The judge does not have security clearance to discuss classified cases, move along, nothing can come from any of this dialog.

Succession: Return (2019) Season 2, Episode 7

Boring episode

[3/10 · 6 October 2020]

Story was getting good but they keep adding these terribly slow episodes. The writing is starting to show weaknesses.

District 9 (2009)

District 10

[10/10 · 5 September 2009]

I signed up to IMDb just so I could vote for this film. It is, by far, the best science fiction film I have seen in years. It has the kind of acting, filmography and creativity that defines what the imagination is only capable of dreaming. The plot is straight-forward and realistic; you literally see the true passion of the story come out in the actions of the characters. A great combination of action and thriller, it is the kind of movie that leaves you with more questions, than answers. All films can learn from the creativity this movie implores. A film rich in wonder clashing with reality. This film will definitely go into my favorites collection.