VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

StreamingEagle I really enjoyed the one season of this show. Complex, entertaining characters form the foundation for a unique show. It is a shame that they only had one season because it is better than most things on TV.

timcurryis god "River" is a police/ crime drama that stands out from so many others. It's very human. It tells a story that most people can relate to in one way or another. The development of the two main characters, "River," and his partner, "Stevie," is enjoyable to watch. The more we get to know who Stevie was, the more we know who River is. Much of what I liked about this series is sensory; beyond just the story line; rainy London streets and city lights, the soundtrack...and as we are seeing things from the point of view (mostly) of River, we see Stevie through his eyes, too. She is beloved. This is one of those rare series where once you've finished the last episode, you'll want to go right back to the first one again. And that's saying something; because there's only one season. Heartbreaking, warm, suspenseful. Just beautiful. Although Stellan Skarsgard very adeptly and tenderly plays the role of "River," I have to admit now I want to go back and watch everything Nicola Walker (who plays "Stevie") ever did.

jimparrett This series took me three episodes before it sunk in. The first two episodes teetered between M. Night Shyamalan ridiculousness and Terrence Malick pompous creepiness. Episode three cuts back on the silly voice overs and laughable conversations with dead people, giving this series some serious mojo. Combine that with some top notch writing, stellar acting from Skarsgård and crisp direction and you have an intriguing and engrossing show. But best of all, Manville's strong but vulnerable boss illuminates the series with some revelatory chops that make everything seem more real and more involving with every show. By the conclusion, I was hooked and wanting more. Television shows don't get much more substantive than this.

Hidingintheshadows Stellar Stargard is an actor's actor--seems each role he turns his talent to, though similar in character to the previous, remains compelling straight through to the end. Though one might argue that he seems to play the same person each time, I can point to any number of American actors who reach A list, but still bring nothing but cliché to their characters--no names mentioned, for fear of offending loyal fans. Having said that (of Skarsgard), any one of the others could easily have punctured the perfection, but hold true. Camera and editing, dialogue-- everything together makes for a work of art. Having agreed that it is perfect, can anyone tell us where the scene of the enormous tree was shot, which River climbs? Wife argues that England has no trees of that sort.