Sirens

A series with a lot of potential that started off great but starts to downfall after the third episode. Plot moves too quickly without barely any story building or character development. Im convinced that they tried to capture the white lotus vibes but couldn't quite get to it. It even ends with open plots just like the it. Was funny in the first episode and I wish that they would of kept that comedy aspect going. The actresses did do great however which made it good. The luxury, cinematography and the fashion was fun and enjoyable. I do recommend that you watch it if you dont have anything else to watch.

An engaging show that modernizes the characters of the deadly alluring Sirens of Homer's Odyssey , beautiful bird-like creatures whose songs led sailors to their demise on the rocks. Not so veiled of course, but still fun to watch any show that takes from classic literature/mythology and brings these stories to today. All the female leads were at times both seductive and maybe a bit evil, while the men mostly were dupes who seemed helpless to avoiding the disaster the women all but promised to bring them. Kevin Bacon may have unfortunately been minimized as an actor by the "Six Degrees..", but I thought he played his part really well. Good show for watching on a rainy weekend...

It was a very good five episodes. One to watch if you like a surprise.

Sat and watched all in one go and enjoyed every episode.

I will admit it was not the Story I was expecting, which made it even better.

Loved all the characters, great casting, the ending was a nice touch not good or bad.

I was on the edge of my seat a couple of times, which is usually rare for me. You think one thing is gonna happen then another thing happens. A few funny moments.

Loved Jose.

A very nice story of five episodes about two sister's and the life of the rich couple and the staff that work there.

Hay hay .

I recently binge-watched Sirens, and it's safe to say the series delivers an engaging mix of mystery and excitement. The first two episodes do a fantastic job of setting up the eerie atmosphere of the island, gradually building suspense and keeping the audience eager to uncover what's next. The pacing is excellent, striking a balance between tension and intrigue, with well-crafted exchanges that enhance the storytelling.

Julianne Moore is absolutely captivating as Kiki, embodying the air of mystery that keeps viewers wanting more. Her performance adds layers to the unfolding narrative, making her character feel both elusive and compelling. Sisters Devon (Meghann Fahy) and Simone (Milly Alcock) also shine.

While the core storyline may follow familiar mystery-thriller conventions, Sirens stands out through its stunning cinematography and a well-crafted score that heightens every moment. The visuals bring the tension to life, and the music complements the series' suspenseful tone.

Overall, Sirens is definitely worth the watch!

The opening premise for Sirens reminds me a tad of In Her Shoes, a fantastic movie with Toni Collette, Cameron Diaz, and Shirley MacLain. But instead of the polished lawyer, the sister we empathize with is the train wreck trash-ho type whose shuffling addictions and the one your meant to hate is the sister who got her life together and found a lucrative job.

A lot of the criticism seems appropriate enough about this series struggling to figure out what it wants to be. It makes me wonder, though, if our brains have been trained to be too critical in this regard. There are tons of old black and white movies that are just like this. Glamorous characters in beautiful clothes, a sumptuous setting, attitudes that are so over the top they lampoon themselves. But watching those same films now, you struggle to fully understand what the story is truly about and then an ending gets thrown in your face. Sirens reminds me a lot of those movies. It hearkens a time when people went out to see movies just to get out and see their fave celebrities on screen and experience a glamour they didn't in their everyday humdrum. That spirit is reflected in both the Lilly Pulitzer clad socialites as well as jail-bird Devon with her smeared eyeliner, smoking, bed-hopping and attitude-laced profanity. Most of us long for the opportunity to hobnob with the elites OR the ability to lose control. Alas, most of us are like Jose, Missy or the chef...the other everyday people in this film just doing their thing and watching these screwballs from the sidelines.

I digress. The "just get out and watch" cinema experience was totally fine for people for a long time because people didn't treat film and book the same. But these days we demand a fully developed story. (There's just so many GREAT ones, the bar is high! But not everything can be Breaking Bad.) The Netflix miniseries format allows for that expansion in the story. It bakes in enough room for the storyteller to really stretch their wings and pepper in plenty of subplots and surprises. Sirens is like 90% suspense. It does that part well, but as others said, doesn't fully unfurl the sails on the storytelling part. And it's weird because it introduces a lot of opportunity for that. Enjoy it as you would a B&W vintage suspense thriller (and not one of the bigger name ones. Even though the bird flying into the window felt like an homage to The Birds to me). Loved Kevin Bacon and Julianne Moore! They played their characters as refined, yet intimidating kooks and it worked. Maybe it's because I'm now a 40-something in this aged society of ours but they DO NOT seem 60+ to me!! Both lookin' good! Meghann Fahey and Felix Solis were great in their roles too.