On Burn the House Down • Aug 6, 2023
Title Burn the House Down
Narrative all over the place but good actors and decent production quality. The lead actress is charismatic and pretty, her character is more or less steady throughout. My main criticism is the way characters show their flaws/nuance only when convenient to turn the narrative, otherwise there's no psychology in their demeanors and dispositions. If you've ever seen a Japanese drama you'll roll your eyes at seeing the same, mop-haired, disaffected-but-brilliant male character. I've figured out why they exist - it allows a weak writer to use them to manipulate the plot on a whim - the dude had 4 personalities. Verdict: tedious.