Reviews

I see so many reviews describing this series as romcom. Don't let that fool you. Or have you write it off.

Romcom literally stands for romantic comedy. But this isn't You've got Mail, Pretty Woman or The Holiday jammed in a Netflix series. The correct category is coming of age. Quite literally, since we follow these two around for 20 years and witness them maturing.

'These two' being 27 year old Leo Vincent Woodall (you might recognize him from The White Lotus) as the charming 'just wingin' it' Dexter and Emma, played by the sympathetic Ambika Mod (29).

It starts with one awkward graduation night and behold, we witness the start of a friendship against all odds. It becomes clear there is 'something' there between them, but... is chemistry enough to explore or even risk things? Will they land on the same page... or stay in separate books? ;) And how about that little thing we call timing?

Netflix got it right with this one. One Day stands out. There's drama, romance, mess, fun, heartache and gorgeous styling - to (well) represent the years passing, starting out in the eighties...

Best ingredient in my opinion: the conversations between Dex and Emma that effortlessly grab and hold attention. Because we can relate.

Both characters (and that of their circle) are interesting, because they are not in the least flawless. There are no superficial cheesy storylines here. Just two humans, navigating life.

And it's touching really.

I just finished and have truly enjoyed it. It is extremely rare for people in the spotlight to be this real, this authentic. And it is a reminder to never judge books by their cover - however shiny they seem. This is footage and tellings of someone young - too young perhaps - that experienced the dark side to the dream. British media bullying. Anxiety. Depression. It's honest and human. We see footage collected over the years, unseen and raw. With the purpose of building a documentary one day. And Robbie watching it for the first time, guiding us through it. A born entertainer yes, but one that has felt alone and fighting addiction throughout. I often found myself wondering how I'd respond to 'younger me' archives. It must be incredibly hard, therapeutic, strange and beautiful all at the same time. Watch it. Worth the time.

I watched for Kim, but I stayed for the other cast members as well. I'm not sure why some of you give it a 2 star rating and end up commenting you gave up after the first 2 or 3 eps? What were you expecting? The holy grail? Lighten up and give it a go if you want a break from all the crime shows lately.

This is a fun show to watch. Nothing too serious.

There's character development, lots of fashion, make up, great music and yes, humor with a touch of dramatic - against a New York City background. Badically The Bold Type, but more queer.

What's not to like? It's young, fresh and cute. And I would love another season.

I don't know about you, but one more 'whoops my kid is possessed' flick and I'm about to scream. I ended up seeing this one and I was in for a treat. Not only did I like the start of this film, bringing me back to 70's and 80's gritty slasher classics - it also intrigued me; 'what am I in for?' The film contains thriller and horror elements, it feels like a blend. The cast is solid and Taylor Schilling and Jackson Robert Scott especially were a great match. The biggest and for me personally most annoying cliché ('my kid would NEVER do that' / insert surprised face emoji) is pretty much avoided here, and that gives it a genuine feel plus a hurrah from me. Director Nicholas McCarthy included a couple of very nice shots. The dark introduction scene and the wide shot of Miles in Halloween outfit felt to me like classic horror scenes and make you wonder 'what is going on?' I would like to see McCarthy also try something a little less supernatural with more character depth. In this case especially, I was interested in learning more about the main character and their motivation. Overall, I enjoyed it! A sequel could be good, but only with young Scott back in the game and more background information revealed...