1899(2022)

A slow boat to nowhere, that's the kindest thing I can think of to say about 1899. A mystery thriller minus the thrills, that's becalmed from the get go and doesn't improve over the poorly navigated, first two episodes. Its a shame too, as a ton of Euro's were spent on this production. Its therefore unsurprising, that in terms of settings, costumes and atmosphere, this show is spectacular. Unfortunately, its an…

Reviewed on November 18, 2022

Good story, good acting, good directing but unfortunately as with all shows lately because of woke propaganda I can not and will not give it better score. Possibly one of the best shows in last years ruined by propaganda. Why does every story, every tv show or movie today have to have this woke propaganda?

Reviewed on November 22, 2022

**Pointless** It's supposed to be a slow-burn, atmospheric mystery thriller. It is slow, alright; and there is some mystery, albeit not intriguing. Set design, camera, lighting, and fx get the atmospheric bit done; sound and music are well selected, too. Costume is OK, acting good. We're on water, and the (alchemist) earth symbol is everywhere. Well, that's a mystery indeed. Where it starts to go wrong is the…

Reviewed on December 14, 2022

The slow pace of the first episode picks up through the series leading to a tense last few episodes. There are clues and incongruencies in the earlier episodes that make sense later on although it doesn’t always feel that way. The further into it you get, the more genres are introduced as the protagonists edge closer to an explanation for what is happening to their ship and its passengers. There's more to this…

Reviewed on January 6, 2023