Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

aggelosandreou-17839 Mind-blowing acting. No kidding, ALL actors were brilliant, Carole Bouquet being such an otherworldly figure and a huge talent. The series is unique in a sense that it explores the tragic story behind a mother and her relationship with her estranged son. The serial killer story is there to test the limits of this relationship and serves as the basis of an emotional journey of hell through which the protagonists find the road to peace. There were indeed some plot holes in the copycat storyline, but in the end, this understated thriller is not a whodunnit kind of thing. It's a strong drama and a brilliant depiction of that mother-son relationship. Highly recommended.

captain_astronaut Plus no more of killers going after friends and family of cops. It's a tired cliche. And when you find out the killer knows about your friends and family, why don't they have 24 hour police protection? And if you're running into a hotel to catch a killer, bring more people. And when you know how the killer subdues their victims, why would you fall for it? And where are your comrades when chasing the perp? They were right behind you. Did they decide that the hero cop could catch the bad guy on their own? It's cliched writing. Do better.SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS . . . . . . . . . The killer reveal? WTF was that? I had my suspicions early on, but figured that was too easy and preposterous for them to go that way. But they did, and the cops acted even more idiotic than before. They stay at headquarters, on the phone, while two plain clothes attempt to enter the house? They're looking for a serial killer, and that didn't send the french version of S.W.A.T. in as backup? The two plain clothes cops are so incompetent at their job, that they get taken out by the crazy person? Which is another thing; the crazy person was in the lives of our hero and his wife for at least 5 years, and not once did this person act weird with them? Then on a dime they become a grinning, wide eyed, nut bag? That's not how insanity works (but it IS how lazy writing works).I was liking the show up until the last few episodes when the stupid just kept piling up.

mtbaldhead I really enjoyed this series. The acting was great

Eugene Mannacio While this is not a movie the French have some wonderful police mystery/crime dramas such as La Circle Rouge. Those story lines do not paint the police as bumbling idiots as this one does nor use implausible actions for dramatic effect as it also does.For example, La Mantis is being held secretly in a mansion converted to a prison guarded by ONE person. Got that, only one. Escape could be very simple but they would like to show how smart La Mantis is. So she puts food in an air duct to breed insects whose feces are poison then takes these feces and puts them inside a medicine capsule she had been given for migraine. She fakes collapse and when her guard gives her mouth to mouth she forces the capsule into his mouth so he will swallow it. REALLY? Even with just one person who knows just a little wouldn't the first thing they do be do take a pulse and not give mouth to mouth if it isn't required? And why use this hokey method when there are much more straightforward ways to overcome captors? Has anyone seen Silence of the Lambs? Its escape scene is much more intelligent.And that's not all. The main character gives his cell phone number to a childhood friend (who turns out to be his brother) and tells him to call it is the suspected serial killer calls. Then he proceeds NOT to answer his cell phone and let the call go to voicemail. Even when he finally picks up the message he doesn't send the closest police units but goes there himself - without an ambulance - to make sure it takes too long.And the copycat serial killer uses a cell phone whose location they can't identify because they say he is scrambling. Excuse me. Even for through away units you use triangulation so who are they trying to kid.There also is a very annoying lady who wanted to lead the team but the task is given to an undercover person who is La Mantis son because she wants to deal with him. She doesn't follow orders and really ought to be fired. When she does find out the team lead is La Mantis son she erupts with absolutely no understanding of why it was done and the captain tolerates this.The guards for the team leads wife get killed from sheer incompetence - they have no idea how to clear out a house. They put an easily removable tracking device on La Mantis. They do not use a helicopter to keep track of her. How many things can they do wrong? This is, frankly, slander to the French police and very bad drama.