Reviews

Definitely full of heart, as expected and predicted, which is the problem. It's predictable and again too cliches. Emma Thompson was superb. The guy who's in charged of the monologue was great. The rest of the casts are forgettable. The biggest problem, unfortunately, is Mindy Kaling. I like her in her other roles. However, this role, I think, should be cast on a much younger, less experienced but has potential actress to be believable. I feel like she just didn't leave her regular persona, and completely off in this role especially with full make up, botox and perfect hair (and she's supposedly worked at a factory before?). Sorry.

I enjoyed season 1 so much n was excited to see season 1. I guess, there were some hint of the mental instability of Gemma in season 1 that I ignored, that might explain the strange crazy Gemma in season 2. dr foster in season 2 has turned into a vindictive, mean, vile and strange character. I finished watching the whole season, felt appalled n in just couple of weeks completely forgot about the story in season 2. Unremarkable. Watch season 1, then if you haven't, do not watch season 2. It's that bad....

Not impressed. Nothing new... it's like watching something that is so impossible to happen unless of course you are not smart... yet, it is made into a movie? No redeeming moment or quality. Tara ji P Hanson acting was over the board. Super dramatic. Not realistic at all... I don't know, it's like watching a middle school drama to me...

I like crime TV movie especially British or European one. Americans are good in adapting stories from the other side of the continent, dramatize everything. I haven't watched the original Danish version of the movie, so I have nothing to compare too. I tried watching this couple of years ago, and stopped after just first episode when I noticed that the first season doesn't end with finding the killer yet. That's when I know that this US version will lengthen things, dramatize things, which I know can just leave you exhausted after watching. So I stopped. Started again in 2019 because I was waiting for the 3rd season of Unforgotten from UK, so I thought I will give this a try. I was correct, there s so much emotional exhaustion in this movie, that there was no satisfaction at all eve after you found out who the killer is at the end of 2nd season. This movie made you wonder if the politics are as terrible as it is, of policemen are that incapable and corrupt, and of the kindness of human being. Everyone in this movie are so psychologically damaged, which made you wonder what's the point? Maybe it's the writing... the casts are all good. That's the redeeming quality. A lot of people who can handle some emotional roller coaster movie will rate this high since it is still an interesting crime... I just wish that there is more humanity in it (like laugh, joke, a bit of happiness, kindness, care...)

If you have watched the Bron / the bridge Swedish version, then go straight to season 2 since season 1 story is really similar to the Swedish version season 1. Season is completely different between the 2 movies and can be watched stand alone (not related to season 1). The story in season 2 mostly believable. I just don't like sometimes how the writer made the police do stupid things just to create a longer story or to fit the story into an 8episode-season. (good example of this is the movie 'the missing'). This movie has some moments like that but still forgivable and therefore believable. Overall, it is a movie that will pump up your adrenaline, and heartbeat a bit. It also has hearts just like a typical British crime movie. I thought both main characters did well in this version. A lot of the reviewers stated that they like Saga Norén character better. I watched the Swedish version almost a year ago. Elise character immediately warmed up to me in this version as did Roebuck's. Elise is definitely much younger in this version that probably created an I'm alanced perception with some viewers.

I watched the Bron (Swedish version) almost a year ago. Although I was disappointed because the story line for the first season is really the same. I still like this English/France version. Season 2 is different so it's a plus. If you haven't watched the other version, and you like crime tv series, you will like this,

There are flaws in the writing. Things just don't make sense, and the psychological part of the characters are off. But if you like crime movie, especially British crime movie, then you will enjoy this.

Season 1 ending is upsetting to me. A bunch of unnecessary detour in the scenes, even going to Russia, which was so unnecessary. The ending also very anti climax. The crime seemed so simple yet it grew so big because the characters were just made so unintelligent by the writers. The fact that this involved people who are supposedly an expert, a leader and smart professional people made the story skewed. How could you do that? Many questions like that in my mind as I watch the movie... What's the purpose of the story of season 1? A journey of finding one self maybe? But toward the end, the main character is lost even more, and nothing changed with the crime itself made season 1 felt pointless. I mean common, the main reason why we know Graham Bell is because he invented phone. Not because he failed... A crime is worth made into a movie because it is solved, because there is triumphant moment...

I was hesitant to watch season 2, afraid that I will feel robbed the way I feel after watching season 1 that I postponed watching season 2 for awhile. Finally watching it this week, still the same thing overall with the writing. The visit to middle east to find Reed is so unnecessary. Sophie character was made so brainwashed which does not make sense since in the video before she's abducted, she was already around 8-10 yrs old. Pretty much a little girl who already knows things that she shouldn't be so blindly followed her kidnapper that she would go back to him after being released. The roller coaster story is just so out of character... how could that happened? 3 teenagers with a kidnapper out n about at a carnival???

Still, the ending has improved compared to season 1. At least there were closures, and feels that there is a point of watching all this investigating. So I bumped up my rating to 9...

What are they running away from? So we tried to make sense of things, but still nope... once you missed that part, the whole movie feels just like a joke. Another great example of big ad for mediocre movie....

Just finished season 1. Engrossing from the beginning. Actors are good. You feel their pain and frustration. However, seems like the producer or writer did everything they can intentionally so that the loose ends can happened and therefore supports the seemingly sad ending. Super annoying. I gave 10 stars up to ep. 7. But episode 8 the last part ruined it for me. The Russian scene is so unnecessary and unsatisfactory. We already learned abou the bad news, why punishing more with sad ending? That itself made me scared to watch season 2...

I watched city hunter, My Love from Another A Star, and a couple more Korean Drama based on ratings that I see. Healer to me, is the best of all the ones I've seen so far. Again, Because Korean drama is so long, I do not want to waste time watching so so one. So I always read reviews and ratings first before I watch the drama.

Healer has everything. Great casts, great story line, with funny, romantic and action scenes combined equally. If you are looking for a good Korean drama and haven't watch this movie, watch this. You won't be disappointed. When I watched City Hunter, I literally got bored with some of Lee Min Ho's scenes that I fast forwarded a bunch of episodes. This movie kept me hooked and wanted more. It is No cliché, very down to earth.

Ji Chang Wook and Park Min Young are meant for each other. I will watch another movie if they are both paired again in it. You just want to cheer them and be happy for them.