Great Kills

I binged Great Kills this weekend. It was recommended to me on Facebook. I saw that there are some really good reviews, but I don't see the kind of spoilers like I see for something like Succession.

I understand that there aren't the same recognizable faces in this. But to my eyes the two shows look similar. And I really only recognize Brian Cox from Succession.

In Great Kills I don't recognize anyone. But what does that matter? It's meant to be a documentary about something so crazy that it should have been ridiculous. Or just bad. And it is really funny. A documentary about a killer who is killing people and the documentary people film him like he's a mechanic or some other normal blue collar guy. In real life these people would be dead.

It should be terrible. I'm not one for dark humor. And it is suggested as dark humor. But, I found it funny, relatable and it's now my favorite show on TV next to Succession. I love this man who plays the killer and all the people in his life.

The killing scenes are sometimes hard for me to watch, but then the killer is with his girlfriend or fighting with the documentary people or he's worried about his sister or grandma or his pets and I just love it all.

It also gets very sad (Be warned).

I would date this man. That is how well this TV show does to suck you in. And, like Succession, there are no big effects or tricky photography. They just tel it straight.

So my only question is... why are there no spoilers or recaps on YouTube? Where are the awards? Is it really only because it doesn't have a movie star like Brian Cox? Seriously? He's not even that big of a star.

If this TV show is not nominated of an Emmy or Golden Globe I will be annoyed. It's just as good as the best.

This show packs a punch with its dark humor-exactly the kind of content I dig on Tubi. I rarely come across shows like this anymore. It's exciting, suspenseful, thrilling, and it boasts a compelling storyline that doesn't let up until the very last episode.

Usually, I'm quick to skip shows if they don't grab me within the first five minutes, but this one had me hooked almost immediately. Sure, it has its shortcomings, but considering the budget and the costs involved in producing TV shows, it's a must-watch for me.

The storytelling is also uniquely crafted. It feels like a documentary but unfolds like a crime horror series. Brilliantly clever filmmaking. Give it a watch and show some support!

Great Kills TV series absolutely nails it when it comes to roasting the fly-on-the-wall documentary industry. Throughout the show, they brilliantly satirize the entire genre, exposing its flaws and absurdities in the most hilarious way possible.

The show pokes fun at how these documentary crews often invade people's lives, following them around with cameras while claiming to be unintrusive observers. In this case it's a hit man.

By exposing these aspects of the industry, Great Kills manages to strike a perfect balance between being a comedy and making a serious point about the ethics and authenticity of documentary filmmaking. It's a refreshing take on the genre, and the way they pull it off with great writing and Steve Stanulis's fantastic performance as Tom the hit man from Staten Island is off the charts. So, if you're up for a good laugh and some ruthless jabs at the documentary world, watch this series.

Please, when is season 2 coming? I randomly found this on Tubi and to my surprise it was addictive. I've binge watched this 2 times in the past week and I wanted more. It's not over the top, done with the perfect amount of dark humor and crime/horror which really made it a solid series. Also from someone who has never been to New York and the fact that Great Kills is actually a neighborhood made it that more trippy. Genius filmmaking, other indie filmmakers need to take note - this is how you make a solid series. Good character development and the last episode really is a cliffhanger. Excellent.

My first review. I saw this movie because I follow James Merendino on Facebook. I saw a trailer there and thought, meh. I don't always like his stuff. LIke his last movie was yikes. But, I watched the whole show last night in one go. It is fire. It's really dark and funny and very much worth the watch. Even the low budget feel works. It's a mockumentary like the Office, which I hate. But The acting is so real and also so hysterical. The guy who plays Tom the hit man is really amazing. I never saw him before, but he is top tier acting wise. And James is in it as the director. He's pretty damn funny and more or less how he is on his live streams. Like I said. Everyone is good accept a couple of the tiny roles, but they are gone quick and it didn't bother me. I'm bad at this. But I recommend it. I hate most things. I Love this one. (Either the numbers are off or there is an episode missing)