The Watcher

miaparker shared a tip "🍿🎥 THE WATCHER 😱 ⚠️ Spoiler Alert: Watch THE WATCHER before reading any of my attached commentary, but I will tell you that if you love SUSPENSEFUL MYSTERY stories that are only MILDLY SCARY rather than horrific & sinister, then you’ll probably enjoy this show — It’s not terrifying, yet it’s a formidable & slightly eerie psychological drama with several characters played by talented actors who lend good comedic relief😅"

daniella_2577 shared a tip "8/10 🌟 Suspenseful, spooky, and unsettling! Naomi Watts outfits were impeccable, absolutely lovely! The only thing that I was disappointed with was the unfinished ending and just leaving the show blank, just thrown out into the air. I need to know the ending!!! Someone solve this case!!! #mystery #unsolved_crime"

RicoLoveDinero shared a tip "Ryan Murphy is really putting in overtime on Netflix and as a AHS fan I’m here for it. Usually I can give a very decisive review of what I watched but this has so many twist and turns that I have more questions then answers . So many threads left open and 7 hours thinking everybody in the damn series was the watcher lol just to find out it was never discovered 💀 At first I was completely frustrated like wtf did I just watch? How could you have me invest so much time just to play on my intelligence . Then after doing my due diligence on the original case I felt a little better and I understand why it ends so ambiguously. If the real case wasn’t solved then how can this series be? At the same time I understand peoples frustration because it’s like if your going to throw in that many curveballs and deviate that far from the source material. Then Ryan Murphy could have orchestrated his own twist ending to this madness. I mean you already heavily fictionalized majority of the story. Maybe he did that to leave room for more seasons. Or maybe this is just a perfect ending for a creepy mysterious true crime. I honestly don’t know if you want to invest your time in such a over the top series with no resolution. I’m hearing people say it’s the worse ending in television history lol idk if I will take it that far. I still haven’t gotten over “The Sopranos” 😂"

mia_corkum shared a tip "The ending was so annoying but so good at the same time. I really enjoyed this mini series, and was very intrigued to find out that parts are based on a true story."

justmanderz shared a tip "This was not what I was expecting, which is a good thing! I thought this would be super scary, and after watching the first episode, I thought I’d have to watch with one eye open, just to see how it ends. However, I was presently surprised with how it hooks the audience into theorizing and trying to solve the mystery themselves."

tyler_2005 shared a tip "🌟5/5🌟 this show is insane! There is no way this is based off a true event, how even? I’ve never binged watched a show so hard in my life, I didn’t leave my bed for the whole show. I absolutely loved how many plot twists there were and they all had such a huge role in the show. You can’t trust a single character in this show which makes it even better. Every episode keeps you guessing. That very last scene has me in awe like I can’t even wrap my head around what even happened. Honestly the ending didn’t bother me , like what did you expect it’s an actual unsolved mystery sooo. This show will twist and mess up your brain in the best way possible! The actors were phenomenal and the eerie music was perfect it added to the suspense. By far one of the best things I’ve watched in a long time! I 10000% recommend watching this asap."

raniab shared a tip "I couldn’t connect to Bobby Canavale in the series. He’s typically in a different genre mostly comedy or romcom so it took me a while to get over that feeling. I connected with the story right away but it dragged and everyone was a suspect that it was way too stretched - but by third episode it very quickly lost its suspense. It’s quite interesting how much someone could fall in love with a home and what that person could/would do to keep people out of it. It was meh"

gypsy_rose_4528 shared a tip "This movie was so entirely boring and slow. This show sucked. Period. I understand that it’s based on actual events but the family should have sold their story to a better company."

vito_lupedee shared a tip "This series had me hooked from the first episode and kept me intrigued throughout. Each episode had the viewer looking at a new suspect, sometimes multiple suspects. Very well done, from the writing to the acting... With a bit of NJ attitude thrown in. I've seen a few reviews of this show that complained that there is no payoff at the end. This doesn't really bother me, as it only solidifies my hopes for a second season. A solid A."

coobs shared a tip "Look, I did like this but I am not gonna lie I was a little bit annoyed when I found out some facts about the real story. I am not gonna say what it is incase you are reading this and haven’t seen it yet. Also everyone is complaining about the ending. Me? it didn’t bother me. Since this case is still unsolved it makes sense to me. Now, do I think it’s a waste of time to watch it? No I really did actually like it. Just keep in mind this version of events on Netflix was dramatically over done."

sarra_zitoun shared a tip "I don’t know how i feel about this series. Started good then got confusing in the middle, a whole lot of wtf was going on, as if they forget some of they thing they found and relook again. Got scary in the last episode and that s all. Worth the watch tho."

amy_santi shared a tip "**** This Stupid Show **** The Time I Wasted After This Show Just Dragging On And On I Just Finally Looked Up The Ending And I Was Like Are You ******* Kidding Me! You Let Me Down Ryan Murphy You Let Me Down"

Blackcat888 shared a tip "The acting, writing, and entire plot (even though it is based off real events) was great. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, plus the idea of someone watching you is terrifying."

chris_brown_6254 shared a tip "Creepy!! I was hooked because I have a small home on the Jersey shore. Not sure I want to go back now! I think I’ll stay in Florida where you know everyone is crazy!! This fact based drama is creepy for sure. Not quite scary or horror but it definitely got under my skin and had me googling!!"

joslyn shared a tip "Make sure to do some neck stretches before watching this bc the story is going to give you whiplash 🙃 I’m not as upset as others about the ending, but I believe it could have been better. Still worth a watch for a mild spooky time!"

iva_earl shared a tip "What I liked best about this is that it’s based on a true story. How crazy is that! I would want to sell and move out of this neighborhood based on the neighbors alone regardless of the sinister letters received. These rude insane neighbors given upscale NJ neighborhoods a bad name!"

sherrie_tallant shared a tip "I just binged watch this yesterday! Kept you wondering and invested. Towards the end they put a twist in there leaving you like really? Then there is one episode left and you're like more I really have to finish! There has to be another season and I can't wait!"

sameer_rajakumar shared a tip "Just started it and so far episode 1 is good check this link https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14852808/ for an in depth critic review and rating"

stefani_marie shared a tip "The overall story is definitely suspenseful and intriguing. This may make you want to discontinue the use of your mailbox. The way the show ended it was lackluster. After looking up more about the REAL (yes, this is based on a true story) home and residents, it was obvious that many liberties were taken to make it more suspenseful and intrusive. Though the overall story is still very unsettling, I actually like (the creepiness) how IRL police never figured out who ‘the watcher’ was or ever really had any major leads."

katherine_keys shared a tip "Really good and such an amazing cast. My theory is it’s the Webster guy or there is someone that the series knows about but doesn’t fully. What if someone lives inside the house and has never left? The notes kept saying secrets hidden within the walls, something inside of the walls. Take that literally and they could be trying to tell them that someone is inside of the walls. Would be a further explanation on how they bypassed security even after the tunnel was closed off. It also used to be a common make of older dumbwaiter system to have two sides of entry one for guest and other for service to have access."

jessica_johnson_7555 shared a tip "This really has nothing to do with the actual Watcher story; it hardly qualifies as "inspired by a true story". It wasn't scary like I had hoped, and was pretty slow. All in all, it was pretty disappointing. Watch the Buzzfeed Unsolved episode on it on YouTube instead."

nicole_norm shared a tip "New mini-series by the talented Ryan Murphy (also just gave us the great “Dahmer” series) based on true events that took place in 2014. I binge-watched the whole thing today and let me say it was an interesting watch with a wtf ending."

kathrine_smith shared a tip "this was very entertaining, the subplot about John List being involved in satanism great easter egg, he was incognito for over 20yrs, could have been up to anything 7/10 👍🏻"

angela_thompson_7114 shared a tip "I thought this was really good, but in the sense that I went down the rabbit hole to find out what was fact & what was fiction prior to, and during, the show. So, I basically watched it with the understanding that they took 2 factual events & combined them into one story (the story of the people who received these letters, combined with the story of John List, who murdered his mom, his wife & his kids)."

claire_freeman_8903 shared a tip "**Spoilers!! I’m binge-watching this now & am on ep 5 but my question is…why are they so confused about how this girl got into their house & ultimately into their bedroom while he’s asleep in bed?? Did I not hear correctly or maybe did Dean not hear when Andrew explained there was an underground tunnel leading to their basement?? HELLOOO??? WTF?"

tina_4117 shared a tip "This movie is a total mind game. It keeps you guessing, “who did it?” It is based on a true story. It causes anxiety, laughter, anger, irritation, frustration and more. I was a wreck watching this show. I was yelling at the TV, trying to tell people what they should do! (In my opinion only) like I would know?! Definitely worth your time watching."

bryanna_latta shared a tip "It was good! The thrill and suspense of it all. I liked how they tied the true story of what happened in the house in 95’. The ending was wild!"

ana_ramos_3494 shared a tip "I LOVED this series. It was all around great. The main characters, neighbors, story line, and the twists. I definitely would give this 5 stars"

riley_halle shared a tip "I haven’t finished the series yet, but I am still trying to discover (spoiler warning) who the watch is. I only got to the part where Mitch and Mo commit suicide. Let me know your thoughts!"

kerry_werra shared a tip "Best thing I’ve watched in awhile ! I loved the actors and the writing of this, really kept my interest . Everyone seemed guilty."

christina_1774 shared a tip "So, this was something straight out of Criminal Minds. It was fast-paced and packed with so many twists and turns that I’m still thinking about it. I finished this about a week ago… anyways, the fact that it’s based off of a true story really gets to me. I mean what kind of freaky people do this?!? I’m sure some of the story was dramatized for TV, but man, I loved this show!"

keri_norman shared a tip "Very interesting story, made me and my hubby look into the real story behind it. The whole plot is absolutely insane and will keep you on the edge of your seat!"

karen_allen_8433 shared a tip "Definitely gives me Murder House vibes from American HorrorStory! I’m loving the mystery aspect of it though. Keeps you watching til the cry end."

andrea_prewitt shared a tip "This movie was very interesting, how scary to go through that! The ending should have been played out in a way that was more satisfying in my opinion."

brittany_turner_8936 shared a tip "It was a little slow but it was a good show. I had already known the true story so this was an interesting fantastical take on the real events."

marcie_lamark shared a tip "Not worth the time. I got what I needed from an internet article. The acting was good but, there wasn’t enough of a story to really tell. It felt forced."

Go0mba shared a tip "I really wanted to like this but it was meh. 😕I had high expectations after seeing some comments online but it wasn’t all that. I guess if you know about the real case, you realize just how much was added/changed and how different it was from the real events made it less enjoyable. 👎"

lexy_smith_5959 shared a tip "I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I watching this. I was going insane trying to figure out who the watcher was but there are so many twists that you’re guessing five people, thought in the end you still don’t know."

aruwyn_connor shared a tip "I loved this series and binged it over two or three days but this was based off of a true event. I’m not familiar with the actual event but I’ve been told it’s miles away from what actually happened. I really enjoyed the unpredictable ending, having multiple suspects during the entire series was really entertaining as you flip back and forth between who you think it is. My biggest issue is the ending, ⚠️⚠️⚠️spoiler warning here! ⚠️⚠️⚠️ The series was so far from the source material yet chose not to give it an ending? If you’re going to twist the narrative, and you clearly aren’t interested in following it to a T, then give it an ending. The huge cliffhanger truly got on my nerves. This series would be a 10/10 if it wrapped up nicely. For me it’s an 8/10, again I loved the series otherwise!"

charlotte_west_4237 shared a tip "This story was really good! My only complaint was it was a little repetitive but not too much that I had to quit it. Watched it in a day!"

crimson_sparrow shared a tip "So, it gets a little carried away - ok maybe a lot carried away - but they do a great job of reeling you in with this crazy convoluted story that has more basis in reality than you might expect! A great alternative to the typical Halloween horror-fest you find this time of year."

laura_f_1620 shared a tip "it kept me engaged and wanting to know more while watching but in the end left me with more questions than answers. and not so much in the fun way where you can discuss theories but more in a “wait, but why” kind of way. either way, team bobby cannavale"

asmr_barbie shared a tip "Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale are really good actors in this, but tbh I was wondering if I would actually begin to like this, the first episode was kinda cringe, but by the second episode it got much better. Update: I finished the season and its a hard pass, nothing interesting happens! Don’t waste your time lol unless, you’re really bored."

kali_jam shared a tip "Great twist on a true story! I listened to this true story via podcast shortly before I watched the limited series. Loved the character development, but definitely felt it could dive deeper into the details of the happenings and assumptions of the events. I only say this because I love the creepy details (for lack of a better term, without giving away too much for those of you who have yet to watch). From my understanding this true story was never solved, so I think that this take was a great spin on true events. The actors did a fantastic job in this series. Hope you give it a watch snd enjoy it like I did! :)"

melissa_1625 shared a tip "First off, when you see “based on a true story” - it’s exactly that. BASED. There are artistic liberties taken to make it more interesting or to make it more enthralling. People see that phrase and then get mad because it isn’t EXACTLY what happened. Research the story before you watch things. With that being said, I just started this show and it is a great thriller. Very suspenseful. Nice pre-Halloween watch. And this is more than likely not going to end tied up in a bow as they still don’t know who wrote the letters. My two cents."

virginia_smith_9677 shared a tip "Stupidest most frustrating show ever made. Took all kinds of INSANE artistic liberties with the story but chose “realism” for the ending and built to a climax just to say “sorry, we can’t tell you who did it because in real life nobody was ever caught!” So full of plot holes it may as well have been Swiss cheese. Also a weird amount of satanic panic/QAnon narratives. Do not watch this show it’s a waste of your time."

payso shared a tip "It was really bad. I looked up the “true story” it was inspired by after I finished and it made me question so much of what was in the show that wasn’t actually part of the real story. There were entertaining elements but no pay off for the viewer with the ending. I would not recommend"

joecerrell shared a tip "Really enjoyed this. Surprised by the poor Rotten Tomatoes score as well as others’ criticisms of the show. Excellent acting and great show-running."

caroline_shields shared a tip "I really didn’t like this at all. So slow. I found all of the characters underdeveloped and dislikable. When you watch this you never root for anyone. I could not wait for it to end. This is coming from someone who loves true crime, mystery, etc."

ashley_7373 shared a tip "This movie kept me guessing "who done it" and I had to binge because I really wanted to find out the mystery behind this house. The acting is fantastic and the character dynamics will have you emotionally attached."

sheila_bright shared a tip "This was good. I also had the flu while watching, so not sure my judgment was that great. Questions: why did the family never checkout the basement when told about the tunnel? Why did Nora sleep in the house knowing there was a camera in the bedroom? Why were so many people wearing gloves during the day, inside the house? THE BASEMENT?!??"

l.a._c shared a tip "The real story of The Watcher is creepy enough to adapt into a movie, but these people took some very cringey dramatic license. Will probably still watch it because Jennifer Coolage is in it."

trevor_tabisz shared a tip "So suspenseful and a great (based on a true) story. Easy to follow as it holds your attention. They didn’t add “filler” episodes for the sake of having more episodes and it kept all 7 episodes intriguing."