Cecilia Wong

Let's judge a film for the quality of the actual film, shall we? All subjectiveness around the irl drama aside, this film was surprisingly different from the first one, and a pleasantly surprising at that. Its very rare for me to gasp out loud, scream, and laugh a handful of times in one movie and for that it's worth 5 stars purely for the entertainment value. I will say, there are a few unbelievable aspects to the reality of a murderer being set free before their 20 year prison sentence was up, but I digress. I can look over that and some other things because of the amount of shock, thriller, and mystery the rest of the movie had going for. I just did NOT expect them to take it as far as they did in some scenes that it gave me A24 vibes. At first I thought it was a whodunnit murder mystery but this film actually has a plot and plot twist after twist with some A24 twisted vibes with a lovely touch of Anna Kendrick's humor. I love the direction they took on this sequel, and I admit I didn't even know there would be a sequel since the first one wrapped up pretty with a bow. But I'm glad they took this direction! Murder, revenge, mystery, sick plot twists, what more could you ask for to be entertained? Don't let the 1 star bombs deter you from this. It was a very enjoyable and unexpected ride.

I'm on ep 3 and there have already been several eye rolls. I can't believe people actually recommend this. It's not that the acting is bad, but the writing in some areas is so weak I was baffled. The main lead 's decent acting unfortunately isn't enough. It's one of those series that would be better as a movie and just get in over with in 1.5 hrs.

Every once in a while, a film comes along that completely shatters the boundaries of genre, and this is one of those rare gems. As someone who devours thrillers, sci-fi, and horror, I thought I had seen it all—but this movie proved me wrong in the best way possible. It doesn’t just fit into a category; it transcends what we typically seek in entertainment. Going in blind is the ultimate way to experience it. I had no idea what to expect, and that made every twist, every restless moment, all the more gripping when it comes together. I get why some people gave it one-star reviews—those early slow-burn moments and seemingly lost plot threads—but I can’t shake the feeling that even those "flaws" were intentional, lulling the audience into a false sense of judgement before pulling the rug out from under them. This is not a film for the passive viewer. It demands patience, rewards attention, and personally left me thinking about it days later. If you’re willing to take the ride, you might just discover one of the most unexpectedly brilliant films you’ll ever see.

Fortunately, I have a gift of being able to tell when a series could've been a movie and Cassandra hopelessly falls into that category. I watched the first and last episode and just like I predicted, the ending payoff was lame and boring. I truly don't get why sometimes international thrillers are so predictable in their plots. Maybe it's a cultural difference but the writing is corny too. I'm glad I listened to my gut after getting through 1 episode and just skipped to the end. If you're bored with 2 hours to burn, that's all you really need to comprehend what happens.

Starts off being rather comedic but by the second half it gets dark and deep. It got me to shed a tear for the finale. Slight spoiler * -1 star for the fact at NO point in the story does anyone seriously try to get the people the help they need. Not even the trans therapist who had some level of intention to, but not really when she had an inkling of a chance. On some level that seems very unrealistic, on the same side of the coin, also realistic too. That part is just sad either way.

Feeling gutted that this movie represented the 100th year of Disney. Was already a bit underwhelmed by the trailer but wow did the movie leave such a disappointment. I'm a big Disney fan but the story, the characters, almost everything was so disconnected and unmemorable. Something about the modern writing and lack of character arc on all fronts from antagonist to protagonist felt cheapening. Not one thing or person was interesting, not even what was supposed to be a cute star being captured failed to moved me. Such a shame.

I'm glad I chose to watch this series instead of listening to that 1 star standout review. The show isn't perfect but let's be honest, sci-fi rarely is. It has has good entertainment value and hard sci-fi concepts are mainstream enough to grasp. The plot itself deserves credit in its uniqueness. It is truly original, thought provoking, somehow accomplished sense of urgency even when there is no immediate threat. If you like sci fi, creative plots, enjoy pondering what a real alien invasion could be aside from immediate violence, give this a try.

I give it 4 stars but let's be real we only read 5 or 1 star reviews. Millie does a phenomenal job, she shows her range of acting skills once again in this fantastical, fairytale thriller. It is a straight forward plot yet the suspense and action keep you entertained for the whole ride. The costume and set design are BEAUTIFUL. CGI very impressive too. If you like adventure, fantasy, princesses/castle extravagant costume+set design, it's a must watch. My only -1 star is that I just wish the dragon was bigger. Like on the same scale and effect as Game Of Thrones. This is just my preference though. This doesn't take away any of the entertainment but it's just something that for a movie centered around a dragon, I would've loved that GoT, massive sheer sized dragon for impact. But all in all, their dragon and lair was very well made and the movie itself is perfectly suited for a thrilling watch.

I can't believe I watched this only just now. What a unique animation film. Great story, a little twist, and lots of action. It kind of flew by. That's how you know you've been sucked in. If you're hesitant about the 2D animation like I was, just try it and give it a go. It doesn't even matter at some point (if it's not rly ur thing) bc you'll be too busy chuckling or maybe even shedding a tear. I almost forgot to mention, if you're a homophobe this one is not for u, but if you're not, I actually really enjoyed and appreciated seeing a gay couple in animation! It's not the center focus but the gay pair is part of the storyline.

Definitely worth a watch. A real life crime story documentary and executed pretty well. I wish the victims got more than they did though. If that were me, I'd drag the police and every news outlet for every cent they had. Thank the heavens for that woman police officer who tied the pieces together. Not everyone is so lucky. And good on Netflix for putting this out there.