CheerupSilver Very Cool!!!

AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

madpea okay, where to start. I haven't watched the original European series but I believe it received rave reviews. The story here is not that original. USA v Mexican drug cartels add in a serial killer. If you enjoyed the films Traffic, Escobar and Sicario this may be right up your alley. It starts with a murder on the border of USA and Mexico on the bridge between Texas-Chihuahua border. From there the series takes us on a roller coaster road of drug trafficking, drug cartels, murders, lots of murders, human trafficking and kidnapping and corruption. What I liked the most about this series is the in depth character details. The lead detective on the US side is annoying and frustrating, but she is meant to be and it works as she is teamed with a totally opposite raspy detective from the Mexican side. Together they form a formidable yet shaky team with each having their own agendas and different ways of operating. Its a likable series and keeps you switched on even though it does drop of here and there but in the end you wont be disappointed.

The Couchpotatoes First of all it's not possible for me to compare this series to its original Danish version because I didn't see it. Most of the time the original versions are better but honestly for this one I don't really care because this show is good enough for me to be well entertained. And I am sure that the Danish/Swedish conflict could not be compared to the American/Mexican conflict. And that's just the point that makes this series highly enjoyable. The whole connection that two different detectives from different countries have is a delight to watch. Diane Kruger (as detective Sonya Cross) puts down a good performance playing her character with Asperger Syndrome. Demian Bichir (as detective Marco Ruiz) is perfect in his role, trying to keep his integrity as much as possible in an environment where corruption rules. The plot has enough twists to keep you intrigued. A good show for those who like crimes and mysteries.

bahman-14-148480 Having watched the original (Bron, Danish/Swedish) and its British/French adaptation (The Tunnel), a comparison of the three is unavoidable. It is a compliment to an original story that two adaptations are also highly watchable. On the positive side, adapting the story to the US/Mexican border is well done. The social and cultural tensions and conflicts are convincing. Also, the acting is first rate. Sonya (Diane Kruger) and Marco (Demian Kruger) are first rate actors. On the negative side, this version suffers from two weaknesses, compared to the original and its English/French adaptation. The first and obvious one is the episode near the end (episode 11 of the first season), the final confrontation, which drags on forever, probably to allow a maximum number of commercial breaks. I think everyone watching screams with Marco 'get this over with!'. The other, more fundamental weakness is with the personality of Sonya (Diane Kruger). In all three versions she is 'socially challenged'. This is of course central to the plot. But the way she sees her own relationship with others is for some reasons changed in the US version. Both Sofia Helin (in Bron, the Danish/Swedish original) and Elise Wasserman (Clémence Poésy in The Tunnel, the British/French version) are confident personalities who don't see themselves as being dependent or handicapped. They know they are different, but don't see the difference as a handicap. Sonya, on the other hand, comes across as being deeply unhappy and worried about the way she is. I am puzzled by this change and think it weakens the original idea.

sydneykiwi probably the worst casted show I have ever seen. Its like the director said"OK lets look up every casting reject we can find, and put them in the show" OMFG who the hell signed off the on the pilot.blind deaf mutes? I have just wasted 3 hours of my life watching odd and quirky characters that just don't work, and ruin a potentially great and gritty story line. Im sorry but none of the characters really work and i have lost any patience I had, waiting for a miraculous turn around in everyone's acting ability. such a shame... so much potential. but life is too short. no stars for the casting. story line is tedious but with a different director and actors. who knows?