Mica L

This was unbelievably boring and disjointed. The lead actors are a little bland. The show jumps back and forth with too many flashbacks that make the show drag. The point of a pilot episode is to draw people in and get them hooked on the show. I was waiting and waiting for something interesting to happen for 4 whole episodes. This doesn't feel like a Marvel tv show at all.

After watching a couple Columbian shows such as Queen of Flow, I thought I would enjoy this show. I love a good movie or show with music or dancing. This was an average show with some boring to average dance scenes. The dancers did nothing special that is not scene on a dance floor in a nightclub anywhere in the world. There was extra drama and slow mo scenes added to pad out this basic storyline. The best thing about it was Greeicy Rendón who plays Karina. She had good screen presence and she's very attractive. Mateo's storyline seemed to fizzle out halfway through and they didn't quite know what to do with him. There was not much chemistry between the couples in the show. I've watched Angela Cano who plays Ximena in a couple shows now. Who chooses her make up? It always looks terrible. It's could be artistic but it ends up making her look harder than she naturally looks. I saw the ending coming by the beginning of episode 7.

I forced myself to watch the second and third episodes because the trailer of this show looked interesting and it was a show about wealthy black people. I hoped it would get better after the rushed pilot. Pros: There are some beautiful black people in this show. The clothes and some of the hairstyles are wonderful. Cons: 1. The show is rushed. It jumps from one scene to another so quickly. Like they are trying to shove as much as they can into each episode and reveal as much as they can to avoid the possibility of an early cancellation. 2. Yaya is a beautiful woman but she is not quite right for this lead role. As other people have said, she seems to be overacting in some scenes 3. Why is everything being revealed so casually and quickly. The mystery of Angela's father is revealed like it was no big deal. Where is the suspense or cliffhangers? 4. Joe Morton is a good actor but it seems like he is playing the same kind of father that he played in the TV show 'Scandal'. 5. Personal things are revealed casually in front of strangers or newcomers 6. The younger female characters are too mean and in your face in the first two episodes. It's been done a million times in better shows. They need to do something different especially with Rhyon Nicole Brown's character 'Lauren' 7. The way the characters have been written and the pacing of the show, it makes it hard to sympathise with anyone. I think people are supposed to feel something for Yaya's character. To root for her to get the answers she needs, to get some payback and to come out on top but the show needs to slow down and let the audience get to know Yaya's character a little better. 8. I have to say this but every show does not have to have a gay or lesbian character. It is forced into this show and feels unnatural. 9. Yaya (Angela) and Lance (Tyrique's) scenes again feel forced. The way they interacted in the first episode was kind of cringey and it has continued for two episodes. There can be attractive men and women in a show, without having them kissing or sleeping together straight away. Create some chemistry between them first. I am quitting the show because it is moving too fast and revealing too much too quickly. There is no build up, no edge of your seat moments and the suspense is cut down in minutes.

I am a big fan of musicals. I am quite a bit older than the cast members and not the main target audience but I love this show. I discovered it a little late on Netflix and I have watched it 3 times already. The songs are fantastic. The acting from Madison who plays Julie is great. For a young new actor who has to play a lead role and sing, she was impressive. The three guys in the band Luke, Alex and Reggie were cute and talented. I loved the way they came across as a real band. I am so glad they cast guys who could actually sing and play instruments. Luke (Charlie) is adorable. It is nice to watch a PG TV show about teenagers that was not silly and over the top cheesy. More importantly the whole family could watch it. Each and every episode is interesting. The main story about Julie's family is heartwarming. The friendship between Julie and Flynn seemed so authentic and strong, Flynn is the kind of best friend every one needs. The two actresses did a great job in their scenes together. I'd like to see Flynn get more of a storyline if this show gets a second season. This show deserves a season 2. Favorite songs: 1. Stand tall 2. Flying solo

SPOILERS. This was a light version of Little fires everywhere. This show needed some trigger warnings. Georgia was an interesting and complex character who had a dark past and has grown into a women who gets what she wants. Men are drawn to her immediately. She tries to protect her kids even if she has to commit a crime to do it but sometimes fails to see how her actions and choices negatively damage them. Austin's behaviour proves that. I don't know if the writers wrote Ginny to be a relatable character that teenage girls could understand and cheer for. If they did, they failed. I know all about having a strained relationship with your mother but this girl was just nasty to her mother all the time. Her mother shared a horrific story about her childhood and you would think the writers would make Ginny more sympathetic towards her mother after that but no she still thinks her mother just wants to ruin her life. Max was annoying plain and simple. First the teenage characters should have been 1 or 2 years older. I don't know anyone who talked about sex, experimented with sex and alcohol that much at that age. Marcus and Ginny's relationship was a bit forced. They spent no time together, barely a conversation and suddenly Marcus is in love with this girl he met a couple days before. He says his girlfriend is not his girlfriend because he doesn't do girlfriends but he is concerned that she will find out he is hooking up with Ginny. For someone who has not had a boyfriend before, Ginny did a pretty good job playing two teenage boys. Hiding her feelings for Marcus from Hunter and her friends for several weeks. The writers should have had Ginny and Marcus hang out a few times and show them building chemistry, trusting each other and falling for each other. I certainly did not believe that Marcus fell in love with Ginny within that short period of time, without spending any time getting to know anything about her. That comes down to poor writing and directing. I could see straight away that the writers and director had already chosen who Ginny would choose from the first episode. As moody, quiet and troubled Marcus was, he was painted as the hot mysterious bad boy who teenage girls pine for in YA books, teen tv series and movies today. Zion was an interesting character but it was a shame the writers decided to have the black father be pretty much absent from his daughters life. The series is interesting to watch but the writing could have been tighter, characters needed to be more fleshed out, some of the stereotypes could have been removed and Ginny should have been someone people could sympathise with.

This Vikings sequel has some big problems. It's not the obvious thing most people are complaining about. 1. There is not one character who has the charisma or character development that was given to Ragnar (Travis Fimmel). Each episode shows a series of different characters and after watching six episodes, I hardly know anything about them. Lief Eriksson seems interesting, but I don't care enough about him and know very little about him and his goals. 2. Freydis (Lief's sister) seemed to be an interesting character. I was hoping to see another full character like Lagertha but I got a woman who went on a journey I did not care about and was just not fun to watch. Lagertha's story was fleshed out and she was a beautiful strong woman. 3. The original show (Vikings) introduced and told the back story of the main characters. I understood Ragnar and Rollo's complex relationship in a few episodes. Viewers saw Ragnar's ambitious goals develop in each episode, Rollo's reactions to his brother's success and Ragnars relationship with his wife and kids. Viewers saw the connection Ragnar had to his homeland and the pain and anguish he went through as his life changed and he became more powerful and influential. I learned nothing about the main characters in Vikings Valhalla. I don't know the main characters' family dynamics, friendships, or goals. I felt no connection to them. This show added nothing new to the Vikings story. 4. This show, Vikings Valhalla is an average show with many boring scenes, some wooden acting and an overall story that could have been told in a short movie. For anyone who has not seen the original Vikings show with Travis Fimmel playing Ragnar, please go and watch it. Travis does an excellent job playing this character. The story development in seasons 1 to 4 is complex and sometimes brutal, heartbreaking (especially the transformation of some of the relationships), and interesting. I did not enjoy the show after season 4 ended but it's worth watching the whole show.

I love musicals and this movie was just what I needed. I was planning to save it for Christmas but I couldn't wait to watch it. This movie is magical, colourful, heartwarming, fun, exciting and most importantly original. It has the feel of 'The greatest showman' and 'The wiz'. It also reminded me of old musical movies like 'Chitty Chitty bang bang'. I love that the main cast are black and it was an uplifting story. I wish I could have seen this in the cinema, there is so much to see and the music is fantastic. The first song is the best and I had to go back and listen to it a couple times. The choreography was great too, there was a mixture of different dance styles. I love that this movie is set in this cute little Victorian town. The attention to detail with the inventions, the furniture, the buildings is great. Basically the set design is beautiful. The costumes are amazing. The women have unique hairstyles, the hair stylist did their job. The stop motion and animation was magical and I wanted to see more of it. The little girl playing Journey (Madalen Mills) is terrific. I love that she is smart, it reminds of the kids in Netflix movie 'See you yesterday'. The boy playing Edison (Kieron L Dyer) is funny and did a great job in this role. Both kids can act and I love to see it. Oscar winner Forest Whittaker was good as the inventor. I love that Forest plays such diverse roles. It is suitable for kids and adults alike. It was so fun to watch. I will be watching this again on Christmas day.

*Light spoilers* This Columbian production was really captivating. I was entertained throughout the whole series. I have been binge watching a few Columbian produced shows especially on Netflix. The show had everything. Passion, betrayal, revenge, greed, love, gossip, friendship, family dynamics, and the cruelty and brutality of those times. The lead actors Emmanuel Esparza (Pedro) and Essined Aponte (Catalina) are such an attractive couple with amazing on screen chemistry. Their scenes were passionate and you could feel the longing, pain and love between them. Constanza was probably the only character besides Nicuesa who annoyed me. Both were obsessive but Nicuesa took his power and obsession too far. The show does soften the conquistador Pedro De Heredia and take out some of the true accusations of his cruelty and shady behaviour. The show focuses a lot on romance and passion. The uncomfortable true story of colonialism, slavery, and women being used as objects for men is all explored here. The costumes and set designs are wonderful. I know some people wanted a different ending but it is pretty much true to the real story. Not much was known about the real Catalina but there is quite a bit of information about Pedro. It is worth watching. Some scenes are uncomfortable such as the way captured people, slaves and women are treated. I would like to see the lead actors, Emmanuel and Essined in another tv series or movie together.

I could not make it past episode 2. The first episode is slow, with boring long pointless scenes where people are talking around a dinner table. Who wrote and directed this show. As soon as Chloe steps onto the screen, she annoys me. I wanted to watch this show because I enjoy a good superhero movie and tv show. Most of the marvel films are great and Netflix did a great job with Daredevil. The other reason I wanted to watch this show was because of Matt Lanter (George), he was great in the tv show Timeless. I thought it would be nice to see him in an action packed show. I give up. The costumes looked like rejects from Supergirl, Power rangers and one of the worst DC movies. They looked like something you'd see in a teen superhero show. The acting was stiff. The conversations are long and boring. The special effects are like something from a 90's tv show. This is a step in the wrong direction for film/TV show production and for Netflix.

The best part of the movie is the location. First the movie is cheesy, not Hallmark good cheesy. It was quite bad. It was just not entertaining enough. I expected more from Netflix. When will Hollywood get fed up of making movies where Americans are these wealthy savers swooping in to save some poor small island natives. Second the main characters Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig have no chemistry whatsoever. Alexander is 100 times better in the TV show Vikings. Kat is an average actress who has given some awful performances in movies like Honey 2.