very weak, unfortunately

Disturbing yet enthralling

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

THE SHOW HAS NO SUBSTANCE. ITS SCATTERED. AMY SEIMETZ AND LODGE KERRIGAN AND BY THE WAY IS A WEIRD NAME: WEIRD NAME, MUST MEAN ITS A WEIRD PERSON, WHICH EXPLAINS WHY THE SHOW IS WEIRD... ANYWAY. THEY MUST HAVE BRAINS. I KEEP WATCHING AND I KEEP WAITINGFOR THIS "BANG" THAT NEVER SEEMS TO OCCUR. IM NOT WASTING MY TIME ANYMORE... CANCEL THIS CRAP.

About the only thing duller and less interesting then the program are the sets. The political "story" is a total flop. Boring from the very start. Not sure what the director is try to do with the no furniture, no pictures (or anything else) on the wall, white everything and somewhat attractive girls running around with no makeup. Maybe the director is trying to match the flat people and sets with the flat plot. Hey it worked. About 3 shows and it just never got any better so I quit. Big waist of television air time. Why this show hasn't been cancelled is a mystery.

This review does not contain any overt spoilers, but some might be inferred. I am reviewing this series after watching the first four episodes."The Girlfriend Experience" is about Christina Reade (Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis), a law student who begins an internship at a prestigious metropolitan law firm. We find that she keeps life at a distance, eschewing emotional entanglements, concentrating on her career goals. She is no naif. We might call her tired, sad in a pitiful way, dispassionate, seeking validation from others.Christina's friend, Avery (Kate Lyn Sheil), is also a law student. She finances her pursuits by being a paid escort. She seems to have money, freedom, and control over her life, so Christina is curious. The business is about transactional relationships, which might suit Christina's personality.The show has a subdued tone, reflecting Christina's mien and the environments she lives in. Some background music is appropriately brooding, anticipatory. Her possible foray into risky waters creates a feeling of mystery and disquiet. From the first moments, the viewer feels he is stepping into Christina's life, midstream. Whatever we think of her, it feels authentic.The early episodes create more questions than they answer. Who has the power versus who has control? Is there a difference? Exactly what morality is at work here? Or is Christina amoral? When does a transactional relationship cross lines of propriety or practicality?Some viewers might find Christina too cold. At times, her behavior seems nearly identical to what we might expect from an android. And how many men would choose a woman who almost never laughs?One could contrast this show with "Satisfaction", a series that explored some of the same waters, but with a warmer feeling--a feeling of emotional investment and involvement. That feeling added complexity to the characters and the narrative. Still, TGE has an edge to it that portends unpredictability. How will things evolve in Christina's world?

I read good reviews of this series and was looking forward to watching a great thriller. However this series was pretty awful, the story line didn't have an arch to it, and there was no definitive drama climax. Although these points are not necessary, it would have been nice if there was more to the plot other than a series of experiences of Christine Reade as a high end escort. The plot didn't add up to anything and didn't explain who was behind the mass video email, or what happened to some of the characters, for instance her friend who disappeared after a few episodes. What was the point behind the drama? It didn't seem to have one other than simply showing a series of linear and unrelated experiences.