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Drömmen om Hollywood (2024)
Broken dreams in hollywood
I have a lot of positive things to say about this documentary. It's always fascinating to see how someone works to achieve their big goals and dreams. Here we follow Swedish Anna-Karina, who dreamed of becoming a movie star in Hollywood.
The documentary is well made and seems authentic, it is the protagonist Anna-Karina's good friend Lise Bergvall who documents what happened 15 years ago, when Anna-Karina was supposed to have her dream come true. The documentary shifts between events then and the present. This works very well. And the protagonist Anna-Karina's dense dialogue and involvement means that this documentary is both exciting and takes unexpected turns.
Because unfortunately for the main character, this is not really about her attempt to become a movie star, but how she was cynically deceived by a con artist, with major negative consequences. The film therefore also gives an insight into how fraudsters process and brainwash their victims, in this case Anna-Karina who became a victim. Or was she really?
For me, this series also became an inner dialogue with myself while watching it; is Anna-Karina's somewhat outlandish explanation for why she stayed in a relationship with a cheater, long after she realized he was deceiving her, really true? Well you have to see this one for yourself to make up your own mind.
Then there was also something I missed; at the end of the film we see that Anna-Karina did not achieve her dream of becoming a movie star, but apparently lives a luxurious life in the United States. It would have been interesting to learn more about how she managed it, but the film stops there.
Rubikon (2022)
I found this movie boring
'm a big sci fi fan. As a fan of this genre, I love big, spectacular movies. But I must not have it this way. Once in a while, there are films like this with a low budget, which engage to a great extent. Good stories, skilled actors with tight and pointed direction can lift alternative sci fi films to great heights. Unfortunately, Rubikon is not one of these. Feel free to make such films outside the US, make them with little money and promote new talents. But it doesn't help when the film is totally missing what all sci fi films MUST have; excitement. When such films are not even close to having a story with suspenseful moments, I fall right out. In that sense, this film is a failure for me. It's a shame, but if you throw yourself into this genre, we at least demand to be entertained. This was simply boring.
Alien: Romulus (2024)
How to surpass a masterpiece? It is impossible
I grew up with the Alien movies. Although I was too young to enter the cinema in 1979, I still got to see the film as an 11-year-old. My cousin arranged to rent it on video (remember video rentals?). The film made me both interested in the sci fi genre and horror films. An interest that has remained throughout my life. The claustrophobic, intense original film from 1979 was and is groundbreaking.
The action-oriented sequel from 1986 was also very successful in that it maintained the horror effects of the original, mixed with magnificent action scenes.
Later the downturns began. Guess if you're still reading this review you know what I mean.
With this film, my expectations were turned up. Maybe too much? I watched the movie with a friend who doesn't have the same interest in these movies as I do. He liked this movie. I thought it was exciting and scary. I understand why he means that, but it's not good enough for me.
The film functions as an action-packed scifi adventure and our "friends" Aliens of course appear and do what they usually do. Although the film makes many references to previous films, this is not enough for me.
I think the nerve in the film cannot compare to the two original films. It will be a dime a dozen in line with comparable films. It lacks the unique thing that made the original film a masterpiece: the ability to scare the life out of us.
And then it's a fact, I can't avoid it; an Alien film will NEVER be the same (and as good) without Sigourney Weaver. Sorry, that's just the way it is.
Konvoi (2023)
Important topics are covered in a decent film
I missed this when it went to cinemas in Norway, so it will be streaming on TV instead. It is probably not recommended. Here there are quite impressive action scenes with attacks with accompanying music that probably do best on a big screen with big sound.
I think it is good that Norwegian and Scandinavian films have started to produce big action films, with fight scenes. The action here is taken from the Second World War, and drama revolves around a ship under constant attack from German submarines and aircraft. Exciting, right?
Unfortunately, I was not very impressed with this film. I think the main reason is that it tries to do so much at once, without anything being really good. The starting point is then the action on a ship during the war. But this is washed away somewhat by a great deal of internal strife between the main characters. Arguments and power struggles are described in detail, and the action itself and the message about the fear these people experienced on board comes into the background. I also don't manage to get to know the main characters in the film properly, and when dramatic events happen with them, I don't get particularly carried away.
Maybe a bit more time should have been spent on the script and development of the characters up front?
So I guess I end up above in the middle when it comes to how much I enjoyed this movie.
Faye (2024)
Interesting and well-made documentary about a movie star
This is one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long, long time. In my opinion, a good documentary must be honest, insightful and entertaining. All this can be found here.
Faye Dunaway's career has been long and rich. She may be unknown to many younger moviegoers. It's been a few years since she was an active movie star. This movie reminds us all of her greatness. And that at the height of her career she played in some of the biggest and most important films of the 70s, such as Network.
The documentary's great strength is that Faye herself is the narrator and contributes actively throughout the film, where she narrates in detail in chronological order about her most significant films, private life all the time seasoned with exciting anecdotes. In the documentary, she receives help from her own son, colleagues in the film industry and journalists with in-depth insight into her work. In sum, therefore, this film becomes very interesting and believable.
After seeing the film, I wanted to revisit many of her great achievements on the silver screen, and I think I'll start with Bonnie and Clyde, which gets a thorough review here.
Asphalt City (2023)
Great acting can lift a film, like Sean Penn here
Top actors can lift a film.
Does Sean Penn ever disappoint on film?
I'm sure others better qualified can answer that, I haven't seen all the films he's starred in, but many.
After watching this, I am convinced that if the movie had not had a star actor like Sean Penn, this movie would have ended up being mediocre. Because the script itself and the action in this film could quickly end up as a dime a dozen. But that doesn't happen.
The film's plot is bleak. In a hard, stressful and chaotic everyday life, we follow ambulance drivers on missions in New York. From the first scene, we witness a relentless and humanly very demanding job.
The film depicts the ingratitude these encounter. How few bright spots they encounter in endless suffering around the big city.
Beyond depicting the misery, the film shows the human cost of having such a demanding job. In addition to the exhausting tasks, there is also little support to be found in the rest of the working environment.
In this film, Sean Penn together with Tye Sheridan manage to give life and depth to the ambulance drivers who never know what they are up against. Who always have to perform, perform and perform. Even if the effort is also in vain. The recipe for burnout? Oh yes. The film's strength is precisely to see what it does to a person in the long run to be eaten away at over time.
I think this was a good film, with a strong message and great impact.
A Thousand and One (2023)
A film that is uplifting despite the action in harsh conditions
A social drama that is not as predictable as first thought. Fashion model, actress and artist Teyana Taylor stars as the restless and determined Inez. I have never seen her in a film role before, but I can say that she carries this film to a great extent. The film is written by A. V. Rockvell, who also directs. The film largely succeeds in being an engaging drama about an era from the mid-90s and 10 years into the future. The film depicts difficult social conditions, this time the action is set in New York. The liberating thing about the film is that even though the main character faces a lot of opposition and is far down the ladder financially and socially, she never gives up. The film could easily have ended as a description of misery, but Teyana makes sure to give life and commitment to the main character who appears as a primal force who fights fiercely for what she believes in.
I won't reveal the surprising element here, but I'm looking forward to upcoming films from A. V. Rockwell. We need films that give us insight into exciting characters. Not everything has to be popcorn movies.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Love this one - no cheap spin off, stands on its own
The innovative A Quiet Place from 2018 was and is a horror classic. The sequel was decent enough. I was skeptical when I read about this movie, a spin off about the day all hell broke loose, the invasion. But I gave it a chance and worried needlessly. In fact, I am much more positive than many of the various reviews in here. I actually think this movie is very good.
This film has both nerve and horror effects that made me sit glued to the film through. It also has a script and actors that elevate the film and give room for drama and for us to engage with the people we meet in the film.
Lupita Nyong'o is perfect for the role she plays in A Quiet Place: Day One. She is the big star of the film here. Here she convincingly plays a vulnerable woman who finds an inner strength to cope with the stresses she faces in the film.
There are so many bad horror films out there, it's good to see that some actually manage to do it brilliantly. If you like horror films/sci fi made cleverly and with a lot of tension, I recommend a trip to the dark cinema to catch this one.
Vermines (2023)
Good horror/popcorn movie
It's always fun to see good horror from countries other than the US, which we are most familiar with in this genre.
Often I think horror films from other countries can be more inventive, different and sometimes more innovative. Exactly the latter cannot be said about this French film. But it certainly has some good beats, especially in the first part of the film where we sense the horror that will spread. The film's action in a large, run-down, gloomy apartment block gives a claustrophobic atmosphere. A bit catastrophic too. If you like horror films where you get really scared every now and then, this film is right up your alley.
I recommend it as a good horror/popcorn film. If I have to single out something I found tiring about the film, it was a lot of the dialogue which is very loud, screaming, arguing and shouting. It strained my ear canals eventually, but beyond that I absolutely approve of this one.
Andor (2022)
Give Andor a chance
I am a Star Wars fan who has greatly appreciated Disney's new ventures. When I started watching Andor it caught on to a small degree. I watched the first two or three episodes, but thought it lacked a lot of the jargon we know from Star Wars. The series is based more on the emerging resistance struggle against the Empire, than magnificent battle scenes and magnificent sci fi.
But then I gave the series another chance.
My advice to others who experienced the same as me is; give Andor a chance. Because I think it gets better and better the further into season 1 we get.
It develops to be exciting, the characters develop to be engaging. In contrast to the other series in Disney's Star Wars, the story is more complex, with many supporting roles that eventually also gain a greater importance than first thought.
Like several other series in Disney's Star Wars, it is clear that season 1 is the starting point and the basis for a larger climax of events in the next season.
So now I'm also looking forward to the continuation that I see coming in 2025.
Milli Vanilli (2023)
Pop fraud that also shows an important part of the pop industry's cynicism
As a teenager in the 80s, I remember Milli Vanilli well. I was never a big fan of the duo, but I couldn't help but get the massive attention and success the group got. Also their abrupt end to their pop career.
After watching this good, insightful documentary, I am primarily saddened by their story. Two young men who wanted to be "stars" more than anything else. Producer Frank Farian immediately saw potential, but opted for a sinister formula; they mimed to their own tunes. Skilled studio musicians and singers provided all vocals.
The success was immediate and massive. But it was all a ticking bomb and as this documentary shows; Milli Vanilli became the scapegoat of the whole world.
This documentary has similarities to many other films and documentaries about the pop industry; money rules everything.
The documentary is painful to watch, the boys' rise ended in total disaster for them, both professionally and on a personal level. The people behind it, the producer and the record company escaped without a single scratch in the paintwork. The boys became the sinners who were put to the slaughter.
Nevertheless, it is also a historical victory. It is possible to get back up even after being torn apart in public.
I have the impression that their story is unfortunately not unique. How many pretty faces that we've dug the music for over the years are tricksters?
The documentary at least corrects some of my impression of the duo. They were not without fault themselves, but paid an incredibly high price for a fraud that many powerful players were part of.
Håndtering av udøde (2024)
Too stagnant and introverted to captivate
I basically cheer for European film. This movie got a lot of attention when it was released in Norway. Mostly because Renate Reinsve plays one of the lead roles, but also for the theme; What happens when the dead come back? In the many positive reviews of the film, the main characters' feelings of loss and grief were highlighted as the film's strengths.
The film is based on an interesting perspective; How would we react and listed if our dear deceased came back to us?
Since the film's focus is primarily about the main characters' behavior and reactions, this is to a small extent a "zombie movie". Fair enough.
But for me, the movie doesn't quite work. The film's lack of dialogue and storytelling deprives us of viewers the mility to get to know those involved in the film. It all gets too stagnant for me. And I lost interest in the movie while I saw it. When the movie towards the end finally takes some dramatic twists, it's too late.
But one case has the director succeeded; The creepy mood of the film persists from beginning to end.
The Good House (2021)
An alcoholic is primarily a human being with an alcohol problem - not just an alcoholic
I'm glad I continued to watch this movie. When the main character played by Sigourney Weaver speaks directly to us viewers I tend to fall completely out of the action. Such films are not for me. Usually. The Good house is the exception.
For Sigourney Weaver is magnificent in this story about an alcoholic real estate agent who apparently has "full control". The plot is set in a small, idyllic town, and our protagonist knows most things about most people.
Yes, it's about alcoholism, but just as much about life in a small town - for better or for worse. The togetherness and the cozy environment are excellently portrayed. As well as all the secrets that people in a small town think they have. When it comes to the depiction of an alcoholic's life, this is shown in a different way here than in many other films. What I like is that it shows that an alcoholic is first and foremost a human being, with an alcohol problem. Not the other way around.
Many good supporting roles here, but Sigourney is the one that everything revolves around and is about in all the scenes. This is her film, and another proof of the versatile and talented actress she is.
Blue Jean (2022)
Important subject matter in a film that lingers too much
I often cheer for movies like Blue Jean. They are important in a response to the big lavish entertainment films. But I can't quite get the hang of this particular film.
This is a film about LGBT history, with a main character set in 80s Britain with Thatcher's controversial No Clause 28 legislation as a backdrop. As a gym teacher, she experiences challenges in living out who she really is, in the face of society's view of gays and queers. Important topic. But we have seen this before, and in my opinion also seen it portrayed better before.
In this film, a lot is very good, the era is depicted well. The main character in the film is good in the role of a person who has to make important and not least right choices for herself. But on the way there she makes a lot of strange choices. In particular, her handling of her job as a teacher in meeting with the students is not very credible in my opinion. I think the narrative stagnates in the descriptions of her anguish and doubts. The film does not get out of a rut, and the main character becomes somewhat one-dimensional and I think it became less engaging as time went on.
The film is still not bad, and has a fantastic amount of good 80s music as a soundtrack.
To Leslie (2022)
Andrea Riseborough elevates this film to unimaginable heights
Sometimes both the film and the actors surprise. In this case the actress, Andrea Riseborough. The last time I saw her was as Tom Cruise's "robot wife" in Oblivion. In this film, she shows qualities as an actress that are shocking. Shockingly good.
In contrast to Oblivion (where she was also good, in a way), here she really gets to give life to a person in total decay, socially, psychologically and physically. Rarely have I seen such a good drama about substance abuse, alienation, poverty and a spiral of bad experiences. And in the middle of this, Andrea Riseborough in the role of Leslie manages to give us unique insight into hopelessness, but also courage and the power to change course.
Most important, however, is the message in the film that everyone deserves a chance, and what kind of miracles happen if someone believes in us. Even when everyone else has given up.
After seeing Andrea in this film, I am convinced that she is capable of bringing us magic on film for years to come.
Je verrai toujours vos visages (2023)
Grow through what you go through
Authentic. It is the first word that comes to my mind after watching this French film. Victims and criminals meet in mediation with the aim of somehow coming to terms with painful experiences and moving on. So simple, but obviously very difficult.
The film is very good at conveying all the layers that exist in both the victims and the aggressors. It feels like a mixture of documentary and drama, but above all this film is insightful and strong in its narrative. In any case, what is striking is how important communication is. To meet, to tell, to look each other in the eye. Bearing in mind that 80 percent of offenders in prison commit new crimes (a fact in my home country), the film shows another and important angle of focus on changing behaviour. For the victims, this form of mediation means a high price, re-traumatisation and an experience of losing the little control they at least feel they have. But the way also gives them hope for change.
The film does not give any conclusion as to whether this is the right way to focus on crime, but it at least tells us that there are opportunities to move forward.
Very good character actors provide an intensity and nerve that is often missing in films today. Without them, this film's message would not have been as powerful as it is here.
The film has many strong moments, and you will certainly not sit back unmoved after watching it.
Shardlake: Episode #1.2 (2024)
Don't expect a new The Name Of The Rose
I have not read the book by C. J. Sansom on which this series is based. I read a review where Shardlake was compared to The Name Of The Rose. The review believed that this was just as exciting, creepy and in the same environment and era. The movie The Name Of The Rose was excellent, one of my favorite movies from the 80s. I disagree that this series is so comparable, apart from the fact that the action also takes place in a monastery where a murder takes place which must be investigated. I think the horror is absent here. The tension is not as intense as in the film, and there are not particularly exciting protagonists in the series either. On top of it all, the priests in the monastery are not particularly scary and the series starts off rather tame. The series is ok, but after two episodes I am far from sold.
Civil War (2024)
Kirstin Dunst
Most of it has already been written here about this film. I want to focus my user review to be about the lead actress Kirstin Dunst. Because she is the one who really made an impression on me in this film, and also raised a good film to be both interesting and good. I watch a lot of movies, but for some reason Kirstin Dunst has gone "under the radar" with me. That's over now. After seeing her performance in this movie I realize how good she is. Rarely have I seen a better example of a person who is immeasurably good at what she works as; press photographer and at the same time behind a professional and tough exterior, is actually both burnt out, disillusioned and a person who has compromised with herself - for far too long.
Civil War is a good film, it shows the horrors of war, civil war, the brutality of war etc, but without Kirstin Dunst's efforts as the tormented Lee, this would not have worked as well as it actually does. Great acting is always delightful to discover. I hope to see more of Kirstin Dunst in the years to come, in films that challenge her in the same way as the vulnerability and doubt she manages to convey so believably in this gritty war film.
Dune: Part Two (2024)
A huge let down after all the praise
What do I not understand about this movie?
Now that I have seen it, and see both user shares here (mostly with Masterpiece as the title) and in various professional reviews praising and praising this film. I count on many "not useful" after publishing what I now have in mind, but stand well in it; I don't think this movie is particularly good.
Dune part 1 was, for me, a promising start (although I prefer movies to have an ending). Rarely have I been more disappointed than when I finally got to see Dune Part 2. I'll explain:
The 1 was the prelude, I thought. Unlike David Lynch's 1984 Dune, director Denis Villeneuve used Part 2 to establish the story, the characters. I could then forgive that, in that film too, I thought the whole thing was slow, and partly boring. (although the Dune part 1 film was also beautifully shot). I thought that Part 2 would offer more action-oriented, exciting action than it largely does.
Part 2 continues in the same vein as the first film; endless dialogues, a slow love story that never quite convinces, endless scenes (beautiful yes) of sand/desert scenery. A long period where endless time and scenes are spent on the main character's "inner struggle" about what he should become and do.
When the film finally has some punch, the showdown between Paul Atreides and House Harkonnen and the Emperor remains incredibly tame and unexciting. One fight scene, and then it's all over.
Timothée Chalamet is a shooting star and a skilled actor. But he doesn't convince me in this movie. I don't think he's suited to be a tough leader in a grand sci fi adventure like this is supposed to be. For me in this role. I actually don't think he fits this role. So this was jarring for me as well.
A bunch of the best actors we have today are on the cast list. Of little help to me. The scenes with the worms are only marginally better made than in the 1984 version. Is it not possible to achieve something better with today's technology?
I read that the third Dune movie is in the works. I'm not going to spend money on watching it. Maybe when it comes on a streaming service I have. Otherwise, I'm done.
Femme (2023)
A dive into the human mind
Violence against queers occurs in all possible forms. Closet homosexuals also, as this film shows.
In this enlightening film is a good example. The drag artist Jules is subjected to blind violence because he is who he is. The assailant is queer himself. George MacKey plays the abuser. The bitter and probably psychopathic Preston. He is both violent, criminal and "super straight", actually straight straight - outwardly. The way George MacKey brilliantly manages to portray this character. For me he is the real star of this film, although the main character Jules played by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett is also made for this role.
The film shows hate crime and the complexity of people who commit violence. Although the abuser Preston is unable to understand these difficult feelings he has, it still comes across in this film. The incredible thing is that Jules is the one who manages to actually manage (masterfully) to challenge a deeper set of emotions in Preston. The actor is incredibly good at showing layers upon layers. This means that this film avoids becoming a stereotypical story about "bad guys and good guys".
The film turns to a story of revenge. But dives further into the chaotic and sad life of Preston. It also makes the film a kind of sociological study, in addition to being a story about what happens when people suppress emotions and become dangerous ticking, unpredictable bombs.
Kudos to everyone involved in this story.
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Vera: Fast Love (2024)
Still a huge fan, but struggles with the "new" Joe
Impressively, Brenda Blethyn is back as Vera Stanhope, season 13. This series has a lot of fans, myself included. Although the episodes and cases have varied in tension, the series is always worth watching, quality crime.
Since last DC Kenny is out. Ahead of this series being released, it was announced that David Leon will return in the series as Joe Ashworth. I was really looking forward to it, the character Joe was deeply missed after he disappeared after season 5.
To start with the best first; the series is back with a new, exciting crime mystery for Vera. Good characters, classic investigation and both I and many others keep us entertained. Vera is as sharp and persistent as we know her. But, there is a big BUT.
I can't appreciate the way Joe is written into the series. He is not on the team with Vera, but comes in as an ex-investigator of Vera and her staff. That's not the only thing that's new. During the period he has been absent, according to the episode, he has become arrogant, condescending and a person who is in the way of the investigation. During the episode, he suddenly assumes the role of an investigator. In the end of the episode the "Old" Joe si back, sort of. So that's also weird.
Sorry, I don't buy this. I think the way this character has both changed and the purpose he is used in this episode is too implausible. I don't like it, and in sum it becomes unlikely that this would have happened in reality. Such an audit would have been carried out by someone external, not a former employee. I can't get this to work.
I hope we get rid of more of this in the subsequent new episodes.
Couldn't they just take him back like good old Joe?
The Sixth Commandment (2023)
Engaging and well-made about reckless grooming
There are so many reasons why you should see this one! In my home country of Norway, it is a tradition to broadcast Easter crime series. This year, this highly regarded series was put on the broadcast programme. It is not a "crime story" in the traditional sense. We understand very well who the killer is here. So an exciting investigation where you wonder who the killer is, is missing. Nevertheless, I highly recommend it.
It is of course a very good series (like so many other British productions), it is the subject matter that makes it so uncannily current.
It is about abuse and fatal connections. What can happen to lonely, searching, good people when they meet people who do not have good intentions. Who will exploit their loneliness and who will spare no means to achieve gain, i.e. Money and wealth.
In a time when, unfortunately, we constantly read and hear about people who are deceived and abused by fraudsters, this series, in addition to being pure entertainment, can also be a thought-provoking reminder. Be careful! Not everyone you meet will wish you well. Unfortunately, that's how the world has become, we all have to be vigilant. Thank you for making this series. That it is based on a true story should really remind everyone of the dangers lurking out there. In this way, the series becomes something more than a very good drama/crime.
The Accident (2019)
Skilled actors avoid this becoming an accident
English drama with top actors can never fall completely flat, can it? I only found this series now (2024), and read that it was partly poorly received when it came out. Nevertheless, I can reassure you that it is not bad. Nor is it among the best, far from it. But with actors like Sarah Lancashire and Mark Lewis Jones, this series lasts through 4 episodes. Without them, and the rest of the other good actors, I think this could have gone badly.
They prove here that even with that uninteresting plot, somewhat stereotypical character, they manage to keep the series alive. Compared to a lot that is produced today, this one is certainly good enough.
The series creators should also be praised for sticking to 4 episodes, and not dragging this out unnecessarily. Give it a chance, not everything that is made for us viewers can score all possible points.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023)
Entertaining, but also food for thought
A late night, apparently nothing on tv. I go through the channels in search, before bed. Is there something?
Then this movie appears. Jim Broadbent as the title suggests, the unlikely pilgrim. And I'm stuck watching. What an incredibly beautiful story this film tells. And Broadbent has never been better on film than the old man who wants to do a good deed, to give hope. He sets out for a walk. A bitter wife sits back and slowly takes in what the husband is about to do. And why.
Good movies and good books sometimes have the ability to trigger something in us. This movie is a good example of exactly that.
Hope, love, coming to terms with the past, coming to terms with oneself, standing up for what you believe in. As in many good English dramas, this film also has a rich gallery of interesting people the pilgrim meets on his way as he trudges his way through England.
Incredibly well made, recommend this to all film lovers.
War of the Worlds (2019)
Approved sci-fi series
H. G. Wells wrote the world famous novel of the same name (and on which the series is based). Here, only the title is correct, the series is very loosely based on the book. That doesn't mean it's bad for that reason.
In fact, this series is worth watching. It is entertaining and sometimes very exciting. Big names such as Gabriel Byrne and Elisabeth McGovern are in leading roles, among well-known French names such as Léa Drucker and Adel Bencherif. In addition, a number of young (for me) new actors who make up the characters in this film.
The first thing I want to point out is that to benefit from 24 episodes you have to be a die-hard sci fi fan. Because here you should pay close attention, and immerse yourself in a story about both journeys in time and space, aliens and a battle between our world and the attackers. I enjoyed following along, but I think a lot of people I know wouldn't engage with all the episodes. Because some of the episodes are somewhat complicated, others are slow. In addition to sci fi, there are plenty of personal stories with those involved, both family relationships, friendships and love affairs. This focus helps to justify that it actually takes 24 episodes to tell this one.
I think the series creators have succeeded in what I think was the goal; to create an entertaining sci fi series that takes time to explore and tell carefully. If I could have a complaint, it would have to be that they could have done something better with effects and robots that become somewhat boring to follow in the long run. No WOW effect there.
Beyond that; as a sci fi fan; absolutely approved.