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Don't let the word 'documentary' put you off from watching this superb NETFLIX release. From the opening scenes, through some of the most tense moments I have ever experienced if a film and down to the bitter end, I was totally engrossed in this story. The filming, both above and below the water surface is absolutely stunning, the interview inserts perfectly timed and the acting, of which there is none, makes this more of a top class movie than a doccie. As someone who had little to no knowledge abouth the extreme sport of freediving prior to watching The Deepest Breath, I came out the other end with a very good idea as to what these athletes put in and also risk to become the best of the best. Watch it!

An addictive, suspense filled, psychological thriller, which will keep you intrigued long after the final credits have rolled. Set in a very detailed and believable 19th Century America, the protagonists impress in their individual roles and when joining forces to catch the killer, they become a force to be reckoned with. Season 1 deals with a brutal killer of boy prostitutes and takes us through a world most of us could not even image existed in that period of American society. The story line is uncomplicated, but thought provoking and I for one, could not wait to watch the following episode. Although the second season's story line deals with another vicious and demented killer, this time the victims are babies, it differs enough from Season 1 to keep our minds from drawing any comparison or conclusion based on the first season and stands completely on it's own merits. In fact, if one could rate each season separately, I would rate the first a solid 4 stars and Season 2, which I personally found the acting to be a bit more intense and the story line a bit more enthralling, a 4.5 rating. Overall, masterfully written story lines, close to excellent acting and absolutely pin point accurate period sets & costumes, make The Alienist a very worthwhile contender for my Top 10 Netflix series of all time. A must watch for all Suspense Thriller sleuths out there.

A decent acting effort by the legendary John Malkovich & a few sparse 'laugh out loud' moments failed to make this 10 part comedy series one that i will remember as far into the future as next week. The mediocre story line, under par acting by Steve Carell and the rest of the crew and the failure to capitalise on funny scenarios really make this series 'something to watch' ONLY if you are waiting for a better offering to come along. I seriously doubt I would be spending another 320 minutes of my leisure time on a second season of Space Force.

Since the conclusion of Game of Thrones, I have struggled to find a worthwhile series to watch, until yesterday afternoon. Having come across The Last Kingdom on Netflix, I decided to give episode 1 a go and landed up watching the first four episodes in a row with only 20 second breaks between episodes for a comfort break & to re-fill the snack plate. Although no-where near as grand a visual cinematic experience as GoT, the story-line, setting & acting captivated me from the start & I cannot wait to get home this evening to watch some more.