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5 episodes so far and I have to say that tis is a slow burner, you have to like that kind of story developing. I have an appreciation for right pacing, the story is moving just at the right speed. Directing is subtle and solid. Acting overall is pretty impressive. Jeff Daniels' playing is outstanding and ... simply impeccable, sheer pleasure to watch. This series is like one of those things that you're not excited about but you enjoy and look forward to. I strongly recommend to disregard the negative reviews and give this show a chance!!

I just saw this excellent film from the Netherlands at the EU Film Festival in Ottawa, Canada. It managed to make me curious in the beginning, then it made me laugh, and then it made me cry... The film brings you back to mid 20th century in EU when being a woman wasn't always easy. I thought the story was intriguing and neat and it flowed at a nice pace. Loved how the characters were well developed but not overly, just enough depth. I find sometimes film makers either don't give us enough information or get lost in telling us a bit too much about them. Actors did an awesome job, Hannah Hoekstra (Tiny) was so pleasant to watch! And of course I loved the directors' style, it kept me interested right until the very end, and made me go through all emotional states! What a gem!

Well well well...Such a lack of ideas..Another Tarantino movie is out but honestly, not a big difference in the world that it makes... Same old, again, and again. I loved Tarantino's first couple of movies: different style, original, and funny. However, you can't just keep making similar movies for decades without risking the audience getting tired of seeing same stuff over and over. Plot is not bad, but unnecessarily stretched and full of pointless violence. This movie without the violence would have nothing to show...but then, why would you watch a movie just for the violence!?

Ultimately, you get the usual Tarantino style, his favourite actors, average plot, pointless violence, insipid humour, and after watching the movie you ask yourself: why the hell I wasted two hours of my life!?