Homecoming

If you watched every other episode, I don't think you would miss anything important. It's consistently well made but tends to fall short when it attempts big moments. The framing/aspect is distracting, as is the classic movie soundtrack. For the first few episodes I missed whole conversations while thinking how similar tunes were to those from movies - and then when I found out that they were the actual pieces, I was similarly distracted involuntarily playing name the film.

Julia Roberts and Bobby Cannavale were supposed to shroud the central premise in all the mystery but neither one was provided enough depth until it was so convoluted that it was not worth the pay off. It had plenty of pieces that could have allowed for a smoother and more relentless pace but it opted for long waits and zero big time payoffs. Smaller more affective reveals would have helped generate a potentially larger season finale.

Homecoming is not a show for the average person. It’s somewhat slow and really drawn out. That being said I greatly appreciated how stylish it was due to Sam Esmail’s directing. The score, which vaguely reminded me of 80’s horror at times, was interesting as well. Unfortunately it just isn’t complex enough with its twists and turns to warrant the 5 hour runtime. If it was a 2 1/2 hour movie it would’ve been better.

Season 1, at least. Shoo! Good stuff.

Props for the great style and direction, its visual flair is really remarkable and meticulous and for me that's a big part of the fun. The 30 minute format makes it pleasantly condensed enough to be a very watchable mystery binger. Well above average on streaming

1st season only

There was something interesting going on under the surface but the show wouldn’t actually get around to addressing it. Did not finish

Should've been a 90 min. movie, not a 17 episode ultra-slow and ultimately boring mystery. There is nothing behind that slowness, expect that it gives time to listen to some old music scores.

So, *so* dull. Cliche, flat, text-book characters and a story path that mistakes lack of information or development for suspense; there is so little hinting at whatever the mystery is that it's impossible to care. Gave up after first 5 eps had content that could have easily fit in 2. A big shame as the actors do a solid job and there's some interesting cinematography: interesting framing, nice shots and lighting, and disquieting episode endings.

season 1 was decent, impressive and gripping with julia roberts and bobby cannavale. interesting story, unique cinematography style, great acting. my score would probably be around 80 if the series had ended there. nonetheless, they decided to shoot another season with a different director and without julia roberts and bobby cannavale and it was a fiasco. so many hollywood cliches. horrible and incredibly theatrical performance from janelle monae.