Well Deserved Praise

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

I've just finished watching season number 1, I really liked the story but I still can't believe the poor acting. It could have been an excellent story if it had better casting. The Crawford's are really perfect, blonde, beautiful, perfect shape but it's imposible to believe anything they say or do. The best friend, neighbors and lover are really awful. It's really unbelievable how the producers let this one go down the toilet.

I cannot believe Ep10 is the last of the series. What a stupid waste of time. What happened to Ben? Did Andrea manage to track down and punish Abbie? Unless I missed something, it wasn't explained who put the torches in the garage, sent the text to Andrea, or who locked him in his truck. I feel I must have missed an episode. It has spoiled a superb series, which had me hooked from the first.

I think by giving this show 4* I am being generous. I am only on episode two and I am horrified how the Americans have ruined an amazing Australian crime drama! The original Australian version was one of the best crime dramas I have seen in years. It was captivating, enthral lung and really kept you on your toes. It had a phenomenal script and an even better cast which you really felt for and cared about.In this crappy remake Juliette lewis is beyond awful! That woman cannot act! Ryan Phillipe is OK but doesn't come across as a man that loves his family- there is absolutely no chemistry between him and the kids or his wife. It's like they just got a group of random people together and made hem live under one roof rather than spending the time to find actors who will appear as a family! One of the great things about the Australian version was the pace of the show, things unravelled in a natural way and it felt like we were watching a real life story unfold within the press and within the family. Cut to: American version... It's soooo rushed and forced! It's like they're trying to make you like the characters but they give no background or depth to them in the slightest! I honestly believe if they HAD to remake this show (which I really don't believe they should have) then the Brits would have done a far better job at adapting it yet keeping it as true to the original as possible so it wouldn't tarnish it! If the Brits had remade it, it would have been closer to their amazing show broadchurch rather than some crappy melodrama that's worthy of the American soap operas!

This is a 10-episode mini series about a fictional crime in North Carolina, USA. It is a remake of an Australian series. A married man with 2 daughters (played by Ryan Phillippe) finds the body of a young boy, the son of his neighbor across the street (played by Natalie Martinez) while jogging. He becomes the main suspect for the Police (Detective Cornell is played by Juliette Lewis) and his community.The series is made to build up tension in every episode. The spotlight of who is the killer changes constantly as more clues are coming to surface.The direction of photography and direction create a haunted atmosphere, but this isn't a supernatural thriller. It's all about the human nature. Emotions, blame, jealousy...The acting is OK. You get to see Juliette Lewis with her hair up and a Philip Marlow raincoat playing a relentless homicide detective who won't stop until the killer ends up behind bars.10 episodes are too much (the Australian series had 6) but in my opinion if you have the time to invest, check it out.