A reasonable time-waster of a show.
Still can't understand how Toni Collette keeps getting work - she's got a face for radio!
It's full of plot holes and typical Hollywood time-travel - do writers actually fly or drive anywhere? Do they even check with Google Maps and see how long it takes people to move around - assuming prefect travel arrangements? You know... like flight times etc.
Didn't hate it, but didn't love it. The story is intriguing and makes you want to know what happens as the history of Laura unravels.
Episode 1- Andy proves to be as useful as tits on a bull. This is an adult? This is a cop?
Episode 2 - Andy adds to the story by having the intelligence of a 6 year-old and makes choices accordingly.
Episode 3 - Andy finds a brain somewhere and actually start to act like a 30 year-old human - albeit still making bad choices. Although she still does what all women do and doesn't do what she's told!
Episode 4 - Andy time travels back to her home town.. and then is back on the road, all in the space of a couple of hours. But could "get back to her mum by midnight." How far did she get the second time?
Episode 5 - Andy got that 6 year-old brain back AND travels across the country! And does more things she's told not to do.
Episode 6 + 7 - Lots of blah blah blah but nothing else. Is it just me or are they just filling this series out?
Episode 8 - Finally some action, but you have to completely suspend all logic and don't ask things like how did he know they were going to be there a few times. The big finale was... crap, typical lack of imagination.
I was going to give it a 6.5/10 but after episode 8 as a whole this show is no better than a 4/10
Toni Colette is a fine actress. But that’s about it. Story is generic. The pacing is dull.
Entertaining show, with the right amount of tension. Neverthelss, the daughter seems to be really really stupid.
I’d give this a solid good. It was predictable, a little slow paced at times, but engaging enough to keep me interested. I wanted to deeply care about the characters, and the way they unfolded the story helped, but it wasn’t like how I felt about the characters in Ozark. Either way, it was a good watch, beautifully shot and Tori was fantastic.
The jury is still out. It took a long time for the story to unfold before it became interesting enough to wonder what happens in the next episode. The girl is kind of an idiot, IMO, so it's the untold story of mom (Toni Collette) that is intriguing, but intriguing enough to watch a second season? Probably not, but we'll see.
More and more pieces don’t build up to a proper puzzle.
Transparent communication between parents and their children would avoid this mess
The book was way better! This series is stupid! Pitty!
[Netflix] A thriller that loses steam as the mystery unravels, and even Toni Collette's effort to give her character some depth doesn't pan out. The story moves along such conventional paths that when it reaches the crossroads of facing her characters, it ends up being less solid. There are some accomplished moments, especially in the suspense at the beginning.
The show is a weak 6 out of 10 IMO. The storylines had so much potential but the execution wasn't great. Per usual, Toni Collette shines and she carries the show. In fact, the majority of the cast is above average, except for Bella Heathcote... She. Is. Terrible. Her character is an uneasy mixture of annoying and idiotic - and pretty much a worthless fucking moron for the first several episodes - but Heathcote's pathetically awful acting drives the character straight into unwatchable territory. If it weren't for Toni Collette, I would have stopped watching 15 minutes into the first episode.
:heart:x7
Don't listen to the negative comments here. This is a good crime/mystery show. However, based on the trailer it looks like the mother is a real bad-ass, but in reality, it's the daughter who ends up being the real bad-ass.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
There is so much to like about this series. The slow reveal of who Laura Oliver is and what actually happened to make this woman a mystery to her daughter. A stellar Australian cast performing in flawless American accents. North Sydney pinch hitting for South Carolina. This was a great mystery, well told with excellent performances. I give this series an 8 (great) out of 10. [Crime Mystery]
The protagonist is infuriatingly stupid. Like I’m screaming at the tv every second
Unimaginative and lazy filmmaking. Toni Collette deserves better.
Gave up after five episodes ... just way too slow getting the messy storyline out, and the mains doing too many stupid things. Not sure why couldn't get an actor that looks plausible as a young Jane either ... annoying. On the other hand, twas good seeing so many Au actors here.
The one and only reason this is watchable is Toni Collette.
Shout by FilmHordeVIP BlockedParent2023-04-01T07:47:24Z
An interesting script with a plot full of twists, however I do feel like the execution of the series could have been better. There were times when the pacing felt a bit off, and some of the plot points felt rushed or underdeveloped. That being said, the acting was decent, and the characters were intriguing, making it easier to follow their journey.