Review: Red Swan

THE SHORT VERDICT:

Show is objectively not amazing, but it has a few things going for it:

1. Rain is quite pitch perfect, as our story’s stoic, fearless bodyguard with a backstory;

2. The overall story actually becomes more interesting in Show’s second half; and

3. We get some pretty good performances by some of our supporting cast.

On the downside, the writing is not great, and the OTP chemistry is uneven, and, in my opinion, doesn’t really live up to the promises made by Show’s promo materials.

That said, lens adjustments are critical, and might even help you enjoy this one.

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