mike_p_allen Reviews

The Gray Man (2022)

A witless bludgeoning of mindless action.

[1/10 · 24 July 2022]

A poor attempt at Bourne or Bond with none of the plot, wit or intelligence. Plot is violence, car chase, violence, more violence, tram chase, violence, blah blah blah....

Becoming Elizabeth (2022)

Terrible casting... even worse acting!

[3/10 · 20 June 2022]

Such a poor attempt at a historical drama.. all characters and dialogue written as they would be in modern day. Not a single likeable character, with oh so wooden acting to go with. Have quit half way through episode two....

Invasion: Orion (2021) Season 1, Episode 3

I'm struggling to find a character I like

[4/10 · 25 October 2021]

This isn't an alien invasion story... it's a bunch a different story lines about really nasty people. The US soldier for example.... Could he be any nastier?? His default is to scream, shout and point his weapon at everyone.... Personally I'd send an alien fleet just to get him out of the show! The British bully.. wow.... His level of mental bullying is way beyond his years.... More of the level of an inept screenwriter. Five times now I've tried to finish this episode and each time I manage to watch one scene.... Each time thinking that I wish the aliens would just hurry up and finish this bunch off!

Invasion (2021–2024)

Slower than a slow horse on a particularly slow track

[5/10 · 22 October 2021]

I've managed to get halfway through episode two so far... I find myself getting distracted by literally ANYTHING other than watching the show. It's well made... and maybe an interesting story, but honestly so far it's 90% filler and 10% storyline.

Foundation: Upon Awakening (2021) Season 1, Episode 5

Another awful episode.

[3/10 · 15 October 2021]

I'm genuinely surprised most of the characters are able to dress themselves in the mornings, as they are written to be so stupid in the show. Also, good to know the accuracy of their weapons is storm-trooper-esque.... 50 soldiers all shooting at two guys, all miss from 50 yards?. The writing on this show better improve, as it's literally amongst the worst I have come across.... Full of cliche and drivel I've seen hundreds of times before.

The Green Knight (2021)

May have been good if I could see what's going on

[2/10 · 26 September 2021]

I wonder if it's simply a technique to cover up bad CGI or costumes.... But the majority of this movie is literally so dark I cannot see what is happening.... It makes that terrible GoT episode look like it was filmed on a sunny day!