Florida Newbie

It is fun and quirky and would be great for the goofy sort of "mystery" if not for the horrific character and acting of DCI Wilkes/Jason Barnett; I get that he was supposed to be "bumbling" but the scripting and acting is so awful to the point of offense. He is almost like a 3rd grader very inappropriately mocking in stereotypes and slow or challenged classmate, and isn't even the "love to hate"; he is just unwatchable and unlikable. The whole show is supposed to have some characricture-like acting and story lines, but even moment that that horrid character/actor is in it, feels like it is a completely different show, like all other characters and acting were written and directed by one set of people, and then a no-talent croatian I know is writing and directing that part. It is incongruity and annoying. James is a tool too, but he was written as a tool and exists in the same universe as the rest of the characters.

This movie is nothing more than a showcase for actors who are truly talented, but for those us watching: it was a straight trip through a failing telationship-- and many have their own-- the failed one with under-lying ennui while truly loving, while people deal with abuse and so much more, makes it it tight. Relalationships do break down in many unprofound ways. Boredom. No love. Sexlessness. No friendship. Not every one is worth noting but for those experiencing it. We didn't care.