The Waterfront

I've been looking forward to The Waterfront ever since I first saw the trailer for this. I started watching this with my brother the day it came out and binged all 8 episodes in a day. I know but I've been sick and had nothing else to do. I loved it. The Waterfront is based off a true story about the Buckley family and their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire. Their on the verge of losing everything and to regain control of their empire they have to get back into transporting drugs and dealing with some very dangerous people. The entire cast is amazing, led by the always good Holt McCallany. He's good in just about everything he does but Jake Weary (Animal Kingdom), Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) and Danielle Campbell (Supernatural) all give star turning performances that will definitely lead to bigger things for all of them. I can't recommend this series enough.

A solid series that's both entertaining and full of telenovela drama. There are a few cheesy main actors and a ridiculous scene every now and then, but a good show nonetheless. That 70's show actor is one of the bad guys, named Grady. And while he's annoying in everything he does, his character actually fits in this particular show. Does that make him a good actor all of a sudden? No, it just means his annoying character that he plays in everything he does, just fits this series. Another main character, Cane, doesn't do too well here even though he's done a better job in other shows, like Animal Kingdom.

The storyline has been compelling so far, although it sometimes seems contrived-almost as if Smurf and Billy simply abandoned the other kids and took Craig to live in North Carolina or somewhere similar. In my opinion, a spin-off of Animal Kingdom would have worked better than launching an entirely new show with nearly the same premise. Even so, the series remains quite strong overall, demonstrating solid writing and engaging character development that keep you interested each episode. Hope season two is even better. I have 78 characters that still need to be used so I am typing random stuff at this point.

It has Ozarks and animal kingdom vibes, coastal town with a lot of family drama mixed with crime and drugs. With the writer of Dawsons creek behind it you get a lot of romances and love triangles which I feel does kind of water it down but I thought it did well for what it was. You had mysteries surrounding the family and the main cast which led to a lot of family turmoil but where it shined was when they had to make decisions that could topple there family legacy. The season flew by with 8 episodes and left it open for a lot of possibilities. It's not a perfect series but gives you enough to stay committed to it. Overall I give it 7 out of 10.

It's not half bad. After reading reviews I thought I wouldn't watch. But I like Jake weary from Animal Kingdom so I decided I needed to see for myself. It's not incredible but it's pretty good. Enjoy the coastal scenery. The writing could be a little punchier and I wonder if I am really so out of the hip life with all the drug gummy's and drinking. In any case I'm enjoying the series for what it is. Absolutely need to give it 2 to 3 episodes to catch the character development. Dysfunctional family still clinging to being a family. And finding ways to survive. Are they bad? Or just caught up trying to survive?