Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Sorry, this movie sucks

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

While I found the series interesting, with fine acting, I can't rate it higher than a "1" when it comes to accuracy.MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILER ALERT FOLLOWS - if you plan on watching "Trust" and don't want to read any spoiler alerts, please stop reading now!The most notorious aspect of the kidnapping (other than the wealthy grandfather refusing initially to pay any ransom) would have to be the victim having his ear cut off, and sent to his family. In the real-life case, there's no doubt the kidnappers did the dirty deed; the victim, after his release, said so in an interview. Not so in the "Trust" version:In episode 8, after a deal to pay the ransom falls through, the kidnappers decide to kill the victim. The teenage son of one of the kidnappers, hearing this, races to the cave where the victim's being held, frees him, and tells him to run away. The victim realizes running away won't work - any villager he came across would likely return him to the mafia kidnappers (as happens in a previous episode). So in a desperate attempt to save his own life, the victim begs the teenager to cut off one of his ears and send it to his family, to pressure them into paying the ransom. The teenager reluctantly obliges.To change this major element of the kidnapping - from the kidnappers cutting off their victim's ear, to the victim asking for this to be done - is kind of like taking a real life case of a woman being kidnapped and raped, and changing this, so that in your fictional version, the victim asks for it!Why would the producers change this element of the story - is it because the writers and producers did no research whatsoever? Did they feel that kidnappers cutting off their victim's ear isn't dramatic enough? Were they afraid of antagonizing the real mafia? ("I realize we're portraying the mafia as kidnappers and killers, but if we also portray them as mutilators, why, they might be angry at us! We better change that! I know, we'll have the victim ask to have his ear cut off!")So if you want to watch some interesting fiction, this series fits the bill. If you want to watch an accurate rendering of the Getty kidnapping, look elsewhere.

8 reviews thus far, that surprises me. It also doesn't surprise me at all. It is not fast paced, semi-funny, cheap Netflix content, therefore not appreciated. The synopsis is very interesting, the story-line intriguing. The acting rock solid, no-one exempted. Characters al have proper backstories and are interesting from the get go. The pilot had all the ingredients of a great show.

This is a tragic but true story surrounding THE most wealthiest family in the entire world. J. Paul Getty during the 1970's WAS THE richest man in the entire world and he was portrayed in this biography by esteemed actor Donald Sutherland who bares an uncanny resemblance to the real J. Paul Getty. The first episode titled, The House of Getty, focuses on the death by drugs and by harakiri suicide of J. Paul Getty's eldest son George. The aftermath of the suicide represents what this dysfunctional families inherent wealth and power breeds. After the funeral J. Paul Getty is witnessed alone in his room berating his remaining heirs that are his other four (4) sons, three (3) of which are simultaneously hiding in one of their fathers mansions bathrooms sharing a cigarette and talking negatively about why none of them want to accept the responsibilities that their now deceased brother George once held.It is during the aftermath of George Getty's funeral that a dishevelled and inappropriately dressed teenager named John Paul Getty III shows up at his grandfather's mansion with a plan in mind to either request or steal sufficient funds from his grandfather that would allow him to return to Rome and continue partying which is where he most recently was residing and enjoying his young life.Donald Sutherland's portrayal of J. Paul Getty the richest man in the world is electrifying and one of a man who lived and shared money like a miser would, with no friends, far too many ex-wives, five (5) sons and a harem of mistresses who reside in his mansion and are available to him on his beckon call 24 hours per day and night. The opening episode is far from the over the top opulence and skulduggery of such former TV series such as Dallas, Dynasty and Flamingo Road. Instead, we are witnesses to a Getty family and his servants and mistresses that are all fearful of the man at the very top and who tend to walk on eggshells around him, cautious not to say the wrong thing in his presence.I was very impressed with this opening episode and I am looking forward to seeing in future episodes of this Tv mini-series how J. Paul Getty reacts to the news of his grandson's presumed kidnapping in Rome.

From the very outset, this chilling portrait of a family in turmoil grabs the viewer by the throat and forces you to walk through the foray of penultimate storytelling at the hands of Beaufoy, beautifully crafted by the vision of Boyle. From Sutherland's seething view of J Paul, to the brilliant characterization of Brendan Frazer, this series proves to be everything the big screen version couldn't live up to; riveting abridgment that seems intent to begin a slowburn with ample kindling and fierce fuel. It's high time we acknowledge the ability of fabulous craftsmen to tell a vivid portrayal just as spectacularly on the small screen as that of the theater screen.This looks to be a wild and entrancing ride that I very much look forward to viewing. My only regret is that this is not available for binging and we must endure a weekly wait for the next installment.