Many of them are really great and some are acceptable. The heart of men, the innocence of youth, and the fish-out-of-water female cop are tropes we've seen before, but they are combined here to make a great series. There are multiple porn rings going on and yet the police have done nothing to stop it. SPOILER: "Case" is an Icelandic crime series, a spin off apparently from another show. | But, if you like slow intrigue, based in realistic writing and acting, it will be worth your time. The fact that this movie was made in Iceland is ironic because Iceland is a country where women have real power and do not put up with this kind of mistreatment. I have watched almost every single scandinavian crime series done in the last 6-7 years. Ms. Fairstein, a former prosecutor, claims the series about the Central Park jogger case portrayed her as a “racist, unethical villain.” Netflix said the lawsuit was “without merit.” Topics. Hann her sister a is still a minor, completely messed up. Synopsis:Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Was this review helpful to you? You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. When Sofia Karppi discovers the body of a young woman on a construction site, she triggers a chain of events that threatens to destroy her life again. But they know who the pervs are, parties are being held in a house with neighbours, they know where some are being kept as they picked up Hanna from there. UNLIMITED TV SHOWS & MOVIES. There appear to be a couple of men who seem to be up to no good. Netflix impresses with 18% operating margin, which is expected to go up to 21% in 2021. comments (0) A grisly find atop a mountain in the French Pyrenees leads investigator Martin Servaz into a twisted dance with a serial killer in this icy thriller. Watch trailers & learn more. One reviewer said it viewed like a cheap novel -- i concur. View production, box office, & company info, Review: "Lash Of The Penitentes" (1936); Blu-ray Special Edition From Kino Lorber And Something Weird Video, 10 Best Jekyll And Hyde Movies, Ranked According To IMDb, Nigerian Singer Teni Wants to Take You to Her Happy Place. Suspense is good but because of the too long shots of above mentionened scenes But the officer is silenced because what he knows can potentially ruin the career of other senior officers involved in the case and also holds the potential to disregard the value of the entire armed forces. He was the one being warned off. Its subscribers paid to have DVDs delivered to their homes through the U.S. mail, or to access and watch unlimited TV shows and movies streamed over the Internet to their TVs, mobile devices, or computers. It all kinda killed my eagerness to visit Iceland as a tourist. Instead it makes you watch it spend at least half its running time watching drug addicts and a alcoholic whine, cry and being drunk/drugged down. Still, there are 8 and after the 5th episode, it's just unnecessary lengthening. Just watched this series. The Staircase. Why was she not fostered? A pretty young actress who was removed from her birth parents because of their stuff, is fund hanged in the theatre where she is in training. This series, as many overseas series, are more intelligent! The bizarre case is the subject of the new Netflix docu-series The Staircase. Unfortunately, there really isn't much traditional detective work here. We watched all 9 episodes, but wished that we hadn't wasted our time. A smart lawyer whose drinking and recklessness send him on a path of self-destruction finds new purpose investigating a teenager's apparent suicide. And knowing Hanna was being drugged and sold out did lido still think he was just drunk and that she wanted to be with him?? The episodes very slowly unfold a plot involving pornography, pedophilia (young girls), drugs, sadism, and alcoholism. Every single character looked and acted dirty. This was a long drawn out series. Yes, like many, I found it really slow and dull. And I wouldn't go as far as to say that, like real people, these characters have virtues as well as flaws. The fact that Netflix paid for this series says something about what they think American audiences want: pornography, sex scenes and full nudity, and a fairly crude drama. Kristin Smart Case: Is There A Documentary on Netflix or Hulu? Then you will be grabbed by the mystery and suspense as it pulls you in. This show keeps you guessing all the way through. Metacritic Reviews. | Intelligent story-line with great acting. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Well, it started out like a regular Scandi noir crime drama. In fact, I found myself wondering, with four minutes left of the last episode, how in the world will they tie all this up. Next on my list is Season 3 of the show about the Mexican soccer team. But the writers managed it, leaving their protagonist, Gabriela smiling, and also leaving a cliffhanger suggestive of another season. 2008 | 13+ | 2h 46m | Movies Based on Books. If you’re looking for a true crime series that isn’t about murder for once, The Family is a … Definitely not the best. Bothered by his wife's unyielding belief in Christianity, an investigative reporter sets out to use verifiable facts to poke holes in her faith. Each episode informs you more about all these mentally deranged people. Not to mention (again) stinky! As each man is revealed to be an abuser, the director shows us this by exploiting the women all over again. Only one hot young man is shown naked. UNDER SUSPICION: UNCOVERING THE WESPHAEL CASE is a new Netflix documentary series in the true-crime genre. The Case for Christ (2017) is available on Netflix United States. Too little time is spent on the crime-aspect of this crimes-seires. It was picked up and added to by Netflix, but this is actually a 2004 French miniseries … Go to someone in law enforcement and get these creepy men put away! This is the only scandinavian series I am sorry I didnt give up right away instead of suffering with it all the way through. We also have a couple nondescript police officers and some less than forthcoming young women. This FAQ is empty. It's an Iceland series, so there are subtitles. Case (2015– ) Series Cast & Crew. It covers the 2013 murder of Véronique Pirotten. The woman detective is wooden and uninteresting. His drinking is pathetic and it leads to stupid outcomes. My wife and I have watched at least 30 detective series, mostly British with some Scandinavian and French. And you dont really care what happens to them. Title: It makes me hope for a season 2. The psychiatrist has so many girls going to him and yet that's not enough. It seems like 6 months since I watched an American made series. The plot is nothing special, it has few surprises, and it is hard to care for or root for any of the characters. Parents Laughed During Abuse, Brother Testified. It was a pleasure to watch this show, and I'm sincerely hoping for another season. Add the first question. Case, which premiered in Iceland in 2015 and has now made it to Netflix here in 2016, might be the most basic version of all of them. The police are idiots. The whole thing drags along in a very slow tempe. A pretty young actress who was removed from her birth parents because of their stuff, is fund hanged in the theatre where she is in training. The basic premise is based on flawed characters and we are left to just suffer through each episode in order to figure out who is behind the perverse acts that are revealed. The acting is incredible on everyone's parts, and the frequent wide shots immerse you in the setting. The girl who committed suicide is made out to be a strong character, who is prepared to help her friends. A smart lawyer whose drinking and recklessness send him on a path of self-destruction finds new purpose investigating a teenager's apparent suicide. The case discusses the success of Netflix on revolutionizing the video rental business. The female lead is a plain Jane. I only found out about Case because the first programme was on Channel 4 part of Walter Presents, and then the rest online. They are helped by Eve, a lonely and mysterious woman. No character to champion. After binge-watching this last weekend I was unsure if I wanted to watch anything at all this weekend. One is an alcoholic lawyer who somehow becomes the lead investigator. May seem slow at first but just keep watching and you won't regret it. And why only Lara? Its bet on House of Cards is a case … With the best of intentions, the director of this series cannot escape his own male gaze. It's time for TV and cinema producers to stop participating in the abuse of women by hiring male directors who do not understand how to expose exploitation without re-exploiting. As she is about to be raped the rapist asks her if she is scared and she says no so why would she hang herself! Of all the Nordic Noirs this one is the least attractive. The Family. The Case is no exception. Her husband, Belgian politician Bernard Wesphael, was accused of having murdered her when she was found dead in a … Powered by Reelgood If you’re stateside, there’s a good chance that Netflix’s latest true crime docuseries isn’t ringing any bells. ... Netflix's true crime 'The Serpent' is a case of shock and yawn. She is supposed to be 14 years old and the victim of numerous men who have or want to sexually abuse her. Maybe it is the English translation that is at fault, as it contains subtitles. Even though the dialog is foreign, I perfectly understand what is happening because the actors are so accomplished. So watch it only if you find absolutely no other alternatives in the genre. Quirky police detective, in Finland, delves into his mind palace to solve despicable crimes all the while trying to keep his family together. But thankfully I gave "Kalifat" a chance and that one is everything this is not. The IMDb staff came together to round up their favorite crime movies, shows, and documentaries. There is something very odd and very off with the whole pacing. | Somewhat interesting as a police procedural, but full of gratuitous nudity, sex, blood, drug use and violence, and especially violence against (young) women. A reunion of childhood friends at a remote chalet in the French Alps soon turns into a desperate struggle for survival as they get cut off from rest of the world and a shocking dark secret from the past surfaces. Of course, in addition to the grizzly yet cinematic crime itself, their are the numerous couplings between attractive and appealing young women and unattractive and unappealing old men, usually unshowered and unshaven. Spoilers alert. But, as anybody who recently watched Alfred Hitchcock's Rear … When I started writing this review, I thought this was an ok detective series. N etflix‘s newest docuseries, The Staircase, dives into the twisty case of Michael Peterson, a novelist who was convicted in 2003 of murdering his … He teams up with the local senior cop Kata. The bad guys are idiots. Use the HTML below. Sixteen-year-old Jennifer disappears one night from her village in the Ardennes. It didn't bother me, I actually loved hearing them talk in a different language All the characters are very interesting, you find yourself rooting for some and despised by others. Directed by (1) Writing credits (3) Cast (76) Produced by (5) Music by (1) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (2) Art Direction by (1) Costume Design by (1) Makeup Department (2) Production Management (3) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (2) It is your typical misogynistic drama powered by scenes where young women are terrorized, abused, and murdered by depraved men, usually older than the victim but not always. This series is amazing. Potential was good but just way too many mistakes to make it believable. Case They successfully took the best of traditional conventions (like physical media, the U.S. Case study: NetflixThe case study refers to Netflix a company established in 1997 as an "online entertainment subscription service" that as of October 2013 had a total of 40 million subscriptions worldwide (Hastings & Wells, Letter to shareholders, 2013:1). The Netflix vs. Blockbuster saga has been told a dozen different ways, with a dozen different lenses applied. Netflix Case Study Netflix’s unique DVD rental service has revolutionized the industry. As is the case with any new series, I always give it the benefit of the doubt. She isn't the only person investigating; Lara's parents have employed a lawyer to look into the case. All characters are unlikable--you feel sorry for no one. Why didn't they check that out. And the whole thing feels a bit cheap too. I'm hoping for season 2 ! Storyline: very good but badly worked out I'm talking about Case, The Break and Paranoid. Awards The story was so complex as to be unbelievable. Great acting, you couldn't help but get attached. That is a great series too. Netflix's "The Serpent" starts as a gripping true crime saga of a serial killer but gets mired later in its own twists and turns. There are so many twists and turns to the plot, where I think I know who's responsible, until I suspect another who I wouldn't have guessed. Presumably there are some normal people in Iceland although but not if this series is anything to go by. He says his daughters behaviour started changing months ago but why,what from? Released on Netflix last week, it digs back into the he high-profile case of Belgian politician Bernard Wesphael, who was acquitted of murdering his wife, Veronique Pirotton, in 2016. One of the pervs knew the police were coming so there must be a police mole. The Bear Case. I hope the crew showered after the wrap. Crime series kick-started by the finding on a young man's body. In Case, even the side-kick male detective is more interesting to the creators and director than the protagonist - a woman. Much of what you see is long shots of the actors' expressions as they process what is being said. And who puts a child into a foster home in the same town! Very satisfied, loved the music too. Wow, found this on Netflix for new added Netflix originals, so just decided to try it out and got hooked. But, as it progressed, it became apparent that there are no bad guys or good guys because they're all idiots. You will enter the rabbit hole of this world gradually. Like the Icelandic comedy Næturvaktin/The Night Shift, I don't have a clue how I can watch again with English subtitles since BBC stopped showing on their website. Full of low-lifes. (2015– ). The main difference between Netflix and traditional media company is that Netflix puts algorithms and data at the core of its engine. Gabriel’s older brother testified that Gabriel was … A girls is found hanged in a teather, and this brings about the typical crime quiz whodunnit? Yes, it moves slow, but that is nice for a change. How Netflix brilliantly handled the evolution from physical to streaming while beating Blockbuster. Actually, the whole 'case' could be solved in like 5 episodes. After all, there are way better crime series with a deep and dark story, unlike this one. When teenager Lara is found hanged at the local ballet school it is assumed that she committed suicide; detective Gabríela believes there is more to it than that and starts digging into the girl's life. I enjoyed watching it initially but as it got closer to the end just so much didn't stack up. If Sherlock was based in Finland this would be it. External Reviews Also, to my opinion, after the first few episodes, the two police investigators appear dull, unsympathetic and unpleasant. If anything it gives a warning against young girls getting involved in abusive people and situations. High marks to the actors, particularly the lead cop Gabriela and the alcoholic, perverse and dogged Logi. The teenage girls are idiots. You hate the baddies, you love the star detectives, and even the neutral characters hold onto your heart(or at least your thoughts). All are currently streaming on Netflix and fail to make me a better person. The death of Alonzo Brooks, whose body was exhumed in 2020 after Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" series brought his case to the forefront, has been ruled a … Which I usually dont mind that much if it builds up to something great. The two lead characters aren't very compelling. Including one low angle shot with her naked, dead breast in the foreground. Baldvin Z's show, Trapped was wonderful, with a great characterization of the principal male, character. As the series progresses it becomes apparent there are a lot of very unpleasant things going on; a pair of boys is posting videos of girls having sex onto the internet, a ballet teacher who bullies his students and gives them drugs, an adoptive father who clearly has something to hide and some young men who are getting teenage girls hooked on drugs before forcing them into prostitution. The parents are idiots. The storyline stretches too long opening to all of sorts of evil, teen prostitution, sex predators, junkies, a lawyer buffet, all of them featuring perverse bizarre characters, some situations in the storyline turn preposterous. Felt a little bit like it was written and filmed by 20-something male video gamers who've never had a healthy relationship with someone of the opposite sex. And it gave me my faith back in scandinavian crime-series. The last episode consists of endless long dialogues which appear like 'bla bla' and such dragged out scenes that could have been meant to be dramatic. David Fincher directs this Oscar-nominated tale of Benjamin Button, a man who was born old and wrinkled but grows younger as the years go by. May seem slow at first but just keep watching and you won't regret it. I confess that after the crotch grabbing scene in the supermarket, I turned it off and wrote an angry letter to Netflix. A legal drama, set in Iceland. When teenager Lara is found hanged at the local ballet school it is assumed that she committed suicide; detective Gabríela believes there is more to it than that and starts digging into the girl's life. I have watched series from Mexico, Sweden, Finland and so on and they are uniformly excellent. She isn't the only person investigating; Lara's parents have employed a lawyer to look into the case. I binge watched entire series in one day cause I could not wait to see what would happen in the next episode, 9 in all. Too many cigarettes, too much grease on people's hair and skin, too much running mascara. | USA TV series can be so redundant and stupid. For the voyeur this series may be worth watching but for normal viewers the weather forecast may be better viewing. I found this series depressingly predictable. The idea that this movie has any socially redeeming value and does anything more than pander to the misogyny of its viewers is IMHO preposterous. But among all of them I would rate this at the very bottom. The side-kick, a nebbish of a partner, HOgni turns out to be a brilliant painter, with the most telling character-defining scene being dinner at his home with his astonishing wife and HUGE male canvases. One more point, the story telling is quite facil and every discovery that the investigators make has been too predictable. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Every other young girl, 14 year olds, 18 year olds, is filmed naked and degraded in the presence of abusive men who are fully clothed. Netflix may still sit on the streaming throne, but its competitors have made significant strides and are banging at the door, threatening to usurp the streaming giant. Only thing is it left a few unanswered questions, so seems to be the start of another series, but I'm unsure how to find out if I can watch with English subtitles. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The nine episodes could have been reduced to three and nothing would have been lost excerpt possibly bigger incomes for the film company. Watch trailers & learn more. Case begins in … Simply put, they are all bad people. Postal Service) and mixed them with new world internet-conventions. The dialogue is uninteresting and it seems to just go around and around, yet the expressions are deeply forelorn as if something important was just said. Chris Watts, who murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters, was allegedly triggered by the new Netflix documentary focusing on his horrific case. This title on the Netflix roster will not engage everyone in the American audience. It had some unpleasant scenes regarding abuse, drug use, prstitution, pimps, but it was just a story about unfortunate people. I'm having trouble figuring out who is who because all the men look alike or they are so uninteresting that we don't care. The acting is sketchy and the plot, at this point, meandering. To see all of these incredibly developed, multifaceted characters come to a conclusion in all of their different ways was truly a gift. While most modern scandinavian series looks like they came right from the cinema with great cinematography this whole thing looks kind of cheap. And, on that note, I ended my review. There appear to be a couple of men who seem to be up to no good. Police profiler Arnar is sent back home from Oslo to his native Iceland to investigate the country's first serial killer case. I think Hollywood directors should spend about a year watching these offerings because they have a lot going for them. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The actress is incredibly interesting looking, a powerful, not-pretty presence, with not much personality. Too bad this powerful story turns itself into a victim of the male abuse it is attempting to indict. The clueless director has no awareness of how to direct this material without actually exploiting the victimized women. Case isn't a masterpiece like Wallander and other Midnight Sun shows but it deserves respect. Netflix is a company that reinterpreted business ideas and processes from other industries and brought these to a field where it perceived an upcoming market demand. However, I couldn't help imagining how bad those people probably smelled, and that was off putting and distracting to me. Perhaps too much of a slow burn, but the mystery kept me wanting to see how things would unfold. I'm a woman and I don't know what other reviewer was ranting on about it being misogynistic. I didn't feel like rooting for any of them. 'This is a Robbery': Colin and Nick Barnicle' Father Mike Barnicle Is "Stunned" by His Sons' Work From the iconic to the eclectic, relive the most memorable moments from the Oscars red carpet. Sorry. Wow, found this on Netflix for new added Netflix originals, so just decided to try it out and got hooked. Television & radio; Stream on; Television; features; Reuse this content. A serial killer, nicknamed 'La Mante' decides to collaborate with the police when a string of murders that copycat her style suddenly appear. This is definitely a great show, it just takes you all the way in and you don't want to stop watching till you know all the answers. Keep em coming Netflix. The actors look like real people, not Hollywood stars with all their make-up. In the great tradition of bleak crime shows such as Wallander, Case is an atmospheric procedural cop show that is very addictive. Why? Athlete A (2020) Not to be confused with HBO's At the Heart of Gold, Athlete A is Netflix's original … Starting with one of the earliest shots in the film, the director exploits and abuses the young victim whose death is at the center of the series, by showing her dead body completely naked. They never legally adopted her. Set in the 1950s, a young boy, driven by revenge, seeks to uncover the truth behind his sister's death, told in the style of noir. Dissapointed. To protect his family, police detective Nikolai covers up a murder case. On December 9th, 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of a staircase. But when his co-investigator Anniken suspects foul play, he is trapped in a dangerous game on duty, blurring the line between right and wrong. The director set just the right atmosphere and even though I've had a little trouble sorting out the Icelandic names I know what's happening. We also have a couple nondescript police officers and some less than forthcoming young women. The 9th and last episode ends with the opening of another story line about Gabriela's amnesiac/brain-damaged? I give it 9/10. Logi loves the gray zone of law. In a remote town in Iceland, Police desperately try to solve a crime as a powerful storm descends upon the town. Finally it is revealed but frankly we dislike everyone in the series. Netflix Netflix. With Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, Magnús Jónsson, Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir, Elma Stefania Agustsdottir. Besides that, the woman detective had no charisma or wits, being always several steps behind everyone else. Tremendous, tough, audacious Icelandic police series about pedophilia, trafficking and drugs (and it is not a spoiler), direct heir to Prime Suspect. Yes, like many, I found it really slow and dull. It was interesting to see parts of Iceland and the actors were okay, but the show drags on and on. Netflix Netflix The original case for owning Netflix, which still holds up, from November, 2010. Why men should not direct work about men exploiting/abusing women, Misogynistic thriller with no socially redeeming merit. As is the case with any new series, I always give it the benefit of the doubt. Case is probably the worst one we have ever seen. A smart lawyer whose drinking and recklessness send him on a path of self-destruction finds new purpose investigating a teenager's apparent suicide. If younger girls watch this, I would like them to get the guts to not let men manipulate and take advantage of them. An investigative journalist and self-proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian. The minions are idiots. This docuseries follows the high-profile case of Belgian politician Bernard Wesphael, who was accused of murdering his wife in 2013. Anything to make a krona I guess. If you liked Case, watch: Acquitted (Walter Presents on All 4), The Killing (Netflix). CASE ABSTRACT: In 2011 Netflix was the world's largest online movie rental service. FAQ Iceland made best products involving crime and police procedural. Sales up 24% to 25bn in 2020 on the back of 37m net adds. This Bollywood film revolves around a heated courtroom debate that revolves around Captain Javed Khan who is accused of killing his senior officer in public. I scrolled many times the fast forward button to keep the suspense alive in stead of looking at scène killer by not saying "cut" in time It makes a very binge-able show that is highly intelligent, even if there are some plot holes regarding the cops' behaviors and procedures that are less than believable. Although it definitely shows the underbelly of human nature, this dark crime show is much more gripping than other procedural dramas. Felt dirty watching it. EXCLUSIVE: After a ferocious bidding battle that involved six studios, Netflix is closing a feature rights deal to The Watcher, an article about the true story of a creepy stalker whose menacing le… The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Actors: too flat characters As the series progresses it becomes apparent there are a lot of very unpleasant things going on; a pair of boys are posting videos of girls having sex onto the internet, a ballet teacher who bullies his students and gives them drugs, an adoptive father who clearly has something to hide and some young men who are getting teenage girls hooked on drugs before forcing them into prostitution. This is definitely a great show, it just takes you all the way in and you don't want to stop watching till you know all the answers. Amazing, but unsure how to see next series with English subtitles, NetFlix is Hitting Them Out of the Park with the Foreign Series, If you are in doubt about watching this then dont. Characters are bathed in the Icelandic summer sun that never sets and are drawn realistically: no one is either all good or all bad; and everyone is guilty of something. There are graphic depictions of nearly everything, and yet the core characters are strong and well rounded. Scenes: too slow, too long shots of nothing of faces with emptyness and No -emotion sister. I'm having trouble figuring out who is who because all the men look alike or they are so uninteresting that we don't care. Good job Netflix. Parents are not complaining about all their missing 14 year olds?! And she wasn't even his daughter! Some nudity, more of the female, except there is some full frontal male nudity towards the end of the series. 3 of 6 people found this review helpful. The acting is sketchy and the plot, at this point, meandering. Captain Gaspard Deker leads the investigation with local cop Virginie Musso, who knew the girl well. 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