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Maddie (37 KP) rated Mindhunter - Season 1 in TV

Dec 11, 2017

Appropriately disturbing (2 more)

New subject matter

Not a typical crime drama

Characters were hard to understand (1 more)

Slow, awkward pacing

Unique, but awkward

I will start by saying I will definitely be watching the next season, because the subject matter is so fascinating to me (I've put the book on my To Read ASAP list). Overall, this season was well done - with David Fincher's trademark style and an appropriate treatment of monstrous individuals.

However, where I struggled with the series was the characters. It was like the show hasn't decided how to portray them. The motivations for certain actions and behaviors were shaky. Holden makes sense until the last three or so episodes, when he starts doing things that don't line up with who we met in the first chapters. His girlfriend and their relationship is difficult, sometimes idealistic and other times annoying. Everyone else has similarly strange situations. The only character that's pretty consistent is Tench.

I hope they get a little more focused in the next season. I still enjoyed the heck out of it.

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated The Old Man and the Gun (2018) in Movies

Apr 7, 2019

The Old Man and the Gun (2018)

2018 | Biography, Comedy, Crime

7.9

(8 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Redford is one of a kind!

The whole time I was watching this film, it felt like a cross between classic Redford like Butch Cassidy, Brubaker, or Jeremiah Johnson. The plot and story are also similar to the recent Clint Eastwood crime drama, The Mule.

Hard to argue with watching Redford be Redford with his charm and grace portray a real sort of true true about an aging bank robber who can never seem to get enough wanting more and more, just addicted to the thrill of the caper.

Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek and Danny Glover are also along for the ride and turn in memorable performances.

I liked th beginning and ending more than the middle. At just over 90 minutes, it seemed as if there were some extra scenes included just t increase the running time to a 90 minute minimum rather than to further the story, but this is a minor complaint.

Here's to hoping I can write reviews for more Redford greats for the next 20+ years!