Let's be realistic.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Been watching the new ABC series "Wicked City" I must say that it's blended well with drama and suspense to make a viewer interested. As it follows the times and trail of a serial killer in the city of L.A in 1982., or should I say that of a serial killer tag team. As the killings taking place are done by that of a man and woman team! And the scenes of dead bodies and chopped heads and cut limbs are gross and typical with all crime dramas it features abductions, and missing women. And the sex scenes are a little sexy yet sadistic for a network TV series, and interesting is how each week the detectives follow the cases with clues and searches. The quotes and sayings really capture the times of the early 80's most catching are the movie and political quotes. And the fashion and cars shown are very early 80's. The biggest treat is the early 80's music played during each episode it takes you back as the music helps carry the show. "Wicked City" is one series that cuts like a knife with drama and sadistic suspense while punching and throwing a jab well with the times of pop culture of the early 1980's.

After 2 episodes, I think this one may turn into a winner--I'm wondering if they might get bogged down in the whole "period piece" thing of the 80's because frankly, I didn't even pick up on that until halfway through the first episode... but the entire second episode put it right in my face. I absolutely love Taissa Farmiga in everything she's done so far, but in this series, her acting is horrible. I don't know whether it's on purpose or not, but she'll say a line and THEN react to it; like, "He tried to kill me..." in a deadpan and then she'll remember she's supposed to look like she's surprised. She's a doll, though.

The show was entertaining enough, but when a period show set in the early eighties cannot even get the music being played correct, the show goes way down. Billy Idol was in concert in August of 1982 in the first episode, but was singing Rebel Yell, which was not released until November of 1983. Most people probably did not even notice this mistake, but as huge TV, movie and music fan, details, especially in a period piece, are extremely important. May or may not watch again. The acting was a bit forced and the dialogue somewhat predictable. The only thing that saved episode one for me is that the cast is quite sexy and good-looking. Violence and good looks have never hurt any show

I started watching Wicked City the day after it premiered. It is an interesting concept. I studied serial killers, deviant behavior, psychology in college and I've always been fascinated. The problem is when a show just becomes like every other crime drama on TV. You need something to set yourself apart and unfortunately, this one tries to hard with the sex and violence.The other problem I had was with the homicide detectives at the scene. For a seasoned detective whose repertoire including the notorious Hillside Strangler, he doesn't know a thing about crime scene protocol. I know it was set in the 80's and there were some continuity errors with the exact date, but starting in the 70's detectives carried gloves to use at crime scenes.I'll keep watching to see where it goes from here though. I do love a good crime drama.