David Picard – Google

I'm fortunate enough not to be swayed by the majority and follow my own path to form an independent opinion and then reflect on majority to weigh up counter arguments for the decisions made in the final analysis for these abhorrent score averages this movie received. I was simply thoroughly entertained by this production. If you enjoy early Bond movies it's fair to assume you'll enjoy this beautiful Red Sparrow.

Granted a great cast of actors some whom I consider exemplars of their craft I feel like this is an overdone steak and I'm struggling to chew through it. I do however struggle with religion to a degree having been raised in a family with one Jehovah witness along with my grandparents on my mother's side of the family . In my recollection hypocritical if not slightly cult. This series first episode went rather ungraciously for the jugular. If only it was patient in its derision of evangelical religion. Destiny's Church in New Zealand would be a prime example of dubious intent. Otherwise I enjoyed the cast of talented actors working with what the best they can

Music score and main character single handedly destroyed what may have otherwise been a successful series. I couldn't get invested in the character Faith. She's not convincing enough, at least for me. You have to care about the characters but alas I cared not for her. If anything was convincing it's the police woman's disdain, her serial dislike for Faith as if she concurs with my feelings. I almost forgave the bias which compromised the officer's impartial judgement which of course we as viewers are supposed to censure. Still I watched it all despite my criticism. I think this would appeal to those who enjoy master chef, my kitchen rules and anyone who puts a chef on the same pedestal as incredibly talented rock stars. Perhaps this may have succeeded as a dark comedy but I have to admit it's confused the hell out of me especially after watching True detective. No more American bashing from now on. I'm beginning to believe the US is pumping out far more cerebral exemplary material than the British in many recent releases.

I found myself entranced in this quirky world bingeing without hesitation. In a country so parochial full of tribalism I'm sure many Cantabrians may grimace when their "garden city" is painted in this light albeit fictitious but I am pretty sure the reviews may be compromised by said denizens. It's typically kiwiana in its execution but slick in it's production. An entertaining piece of dark comedy where the cast and crew deserve plenty of accolades.

Katla.... Allegory, metaphor or parable. What's quite clear in this remarkable series is that there's so much to digest in terms of morality, mortality playing a more dominant thought provoking role than the storiy itself. Like Stephen King's Pet Cemetery the temptation of having your loved one back despite negative consequences, you're wrestling with the irrational and common sense. This is such a fresh take on the idea ignoring the overbearing bleak environment , it's suffocating claustrophobic landscape which in a sense embellished the already dire lives of those affected in this drama.