38 reviews
Good Acting but so dumb... here's why
I have a 19 yo and a 22 yo and I cannot imagine them or any of their friends being this stupid. I mean really!!! He did nothing useful to try and get off the road... why wouldn't you even tell your brother where you are? A friend?? You don't immediately try to use something for traction under the tires?? Is a party that important your life is worth giving??
His dumb friends talking about Coachella with him while he's stuck on an abandoned road in the snow?? Good friends ! A mom who seems so concerned but doesn't even think to track his phone location?
Then he's stuck all jacked up looking at photos??? I mean your text works still .. text someone ! Call the operator or pin someone help!!! No just waste battery!!
If there are people out there this dumb then sorry you may deserve to stay stuck!
His dumb friends talking about Coachella with him while he's stuck on an abandoned road in the snow?? Good friends ! A mom who seems so concerned but doesn't even think to track his phone location?
Then he's stuck all jacked up looking at photos??? I mean your text works still .. text someone ! Call the operator or pin someone help!!! No just waste battery!!
If there are people out there this dumb then sorry you may deserve to stay stuck!
Cliché.
Well, ... I mean he could have spent that battery better :(
Don't do it kids
- Expert_Fool
- Dec 21, 2020
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Unemployed with nothing to do..so..
Wireless got a lot of bad reviews but it actually was not that bad...some stupid 20 something college kid doesn't know how to put his phone down when he driving in a winter storm.
- stuckinmemphis
- Aug 3, 2022
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It was really good!
If you didn't get it probably your not the right generation for it!
- wen_cinephile
- Nov 1, 2020
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Fun winter tale
Wireless was actually not bad at all. It was quite an interesting show and I'm glad I stumbled upon it. It does have a few flaws and the ending can seem less than satisfactory, but all in all, it was a lot of fun. Plus, the scenery and frozen mountains are gorgeous to look at. A wintery fun, short, tale.
- Spellbound88
- Nov 10, 2020
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Terrible show.
- sheepshearer
- Oct 22, 2020
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Was definitely worth the watch!
Yeah the guy makes some dumb decisions (it's not as bad as some reviewers say though), but it's all for the betterment of the story. Also there is a nice twist in the middle of the story that explains his poor choices.
I was very entertained throughout the movie and the ending was great. The worst part about this series is that it is not a movie but instead split up into 10x 8 minute pieces. Whyyy? 8 minutes doesn't make any sense. They should have made it a 1 hour 20 minute movie.
Other than that, go watch it! It's really good!
I was very entertained throughout the movie and the ending was great. The worst part about this series is that it is not a movie but instead split up into 10x 8 minute pieces. Whyyy? 8 minutes doesn't make any sense. They should have made it a 1 hour 20 minute movie.
Other than that, go watch it! It's really good!
Decent
- romandevin-15693
- Aug 23, 2021
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Not great at all!
The best part about this bs, is that the episodes only is 7-8 min long.
Unfortunately it show how stupid the Youth is these days.
- BalderJensen
- Oct 23, 2020
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Some people just aren't getting it
Although there are some very valid points in the negative reviews here, (enough to give me a good chuckle or two), I think they are missing some of the good aspects of this series.
I think the show is the first really successful effort at combining modern technology (phone, internet, computer, etc.) with a dramatic telling of a story with a moral (something they have been trying to do since the '80's).
Most of us have watched a million survival stories. Man against nature stories, Man against himself stories, (Man against his parents stories?), so of course we were all sitting back saying "Don't do that! That's stupid! Why are you doing that?" but it seems the show tried to incorporate every possibility of what any modern teenager could possibly mess up in this situation. Along the way there were several good lessons of what NOT to do, like how NOT to live your life, have relationships and get to a New Year's Eve party with your friends during a snowstorm.
Bottom line, this kid was messed up. His dad dying within the past year, he was not at all ready for the role of "head male of the household",especially while dealing with his own grief. Bright spot - during the ordeal he came to terms with more than a few important problems that were going on in his life and how to change it for the better. Kudos to you Kid! "Everything Happens For a Reason". ;)
Tye Sheridan gives an outstanding performance in an almost one man show. Can't say enough good things about him.
The only complaint I have regarding the 8 minute episodes is that it gave Roku ample opportunity to bombard with commercials. At 2-3 commercials between each episode I watched a total of 20-25 commercials just to see a 120 minute "movie". Not sure it was THAT good, but it was good. Innovative and thought provoking. I really liked it.
I think the show is the first really successful effort at combining modern technology (phone, internet, computer, etc.) with a dramatic telling of a story with a moral (something they have been trying to do since the '80's).
Most of us have watched a million survival stories. Man against nature stories, Man against himself stories, (Man against his parents stories?), so of course we were all sitting back saying "Don't do that! That's stupid! Why are you doing that?" but it seems the show tried to incorporate every possibility of what any modern teenager could possibly mess up in this situation. Along the way there were several good lessons of what NOT to do, like how NOT to live your life, have relationships and get to a New Year's Eve party with your friends during a snowstorm.
Bottom line, this kid was messed up. His dad dying within the past year, he was not at all ready for the role of "head male of the household",especially while dealing with his own grief. Bright spot - during the ordeal he came to terms with more than a few important problems that were going on in his life and how to change it for the better. Kudos to you Kid! "Everything Happens For a Reason". ;)
Tye Sheridan gives an outstanding performance in an almost one man show. Can't say enough good things about him.
The only complaint I have regarding the 8 minute episodes is that it gave Roku ample opportunity to bombard with commercials. At 2-3 commercials between each episode I watched a total of 20-25 commercials just to see a 120 minute "movie". Not sure it was THAT good, but it was good. Innovative and thought provoking. I really liked it.
- MovieLuver365
- Aug 22, 2021
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Concept Cool; Non-Believable Stupid Character
I get that there is a suspension of disbelief, grace you give a writer because the character needs to get into a jam and smart people it's harder to write getting into that situation. However, at a point you have to wonder if the motivation for the character is there for them not to take the easy route out (calling for help), which for most would have been only episode 02 and a broken foot. They shouldn't have did this at this early point. Even if he would get in trouble, even if he is a dumb kid, he wouldn't keep lying.
Waste of time
I watched piece of the first episode . Guy is in the middle of nowhere and freezing, and decided to call some girl on his phone using his last bar of power instead of calling for help , seriously . Maybe this series would be more attractive to people with lesser intelligence , its is to dumb for me to continue watching.
- stephenramkissoon
- Nov 12, 2020
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OMG this was AWFUL!
Story of a really dumb guy running his battery down using Tinder while trapped in a jeep and drinking alcohol. All the while he is crying about his life and trying to get "rescued".
What a cringefest. Wow!
What a cringefest. Wow!
- jamesbercegay
- Nov 4, 2020
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4.5 Stars out of 5 Stars
The most innovative experience I've had since 'Black Mirrors Bandersnatch', (although Bandersnatch is significantly better). It's also the only serial on Quibi I didn't watch screen casted to my tv. If this ever gets rereleased, DO NOT SCREEN CAST THIS SERIAL. You must watch this on your phone. By far the best thing I've seen using my phone. The story isn't exactly original, but this concept of switching from seeing his phone to actual camera angles depending on if you have your phone vertical or horizontal was awesome!
Edit: So apparently it's on the Roku Channel now, but idk how it works on there. Hopefully if you watch it on your phone, you can still use the innovative camera angle gimmick. If you can, I definitely recommend watching it like that. Watching it on the tv, idk how that would work.
Edit: So apparently it's on the Roku Channel now, but idk how it works on there. Hopefully if you watch it on your phone, you can still use the innovative camera angle gimmick. If you can, I definitely recommend watching it like that. Watching it on the tv, idk how that would work.
- ajneeago96
- Aug 22, 2021
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For me is a 0
These reviews are baffling me
I'm BAFFLED by the people reviewing this because it seems nobody has a braincell to understand what this show is actually about. Yes, the main plot is about a kid who is stranded with only his phone, hoping to survive the night. Clearly the show is a focus on alcoholism, its symptoms (deception, impaired thinking, etc) and the struggle for the main character to come to terms with his condition. This show is a lot deeper than these reviewers are making it out to be. It handled alcoholism very maturely and it made for a fast paced and intriguing show as well.
- stephanie-young10137
- Aug 24, 2021
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Anything chosen to do instead of watching this would be time Monumentally better decision.
Complete garbage
- sevalgunes
- Nov 2, 2020
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Never Text and Drive!
Very suspenseful and horrifying. Tye Sheridan gives a very emotional performance in a 1 man show. Highly recommended!
Unsure who the audience is supposed to be
Definitely not anyone over 22 as these people have already experienced enough of life to know what logical choices are, and preparing for a road trip. Maybe it's teens and trying to use this movie as a warning not to text and drive. Good on the directors then, don't drink and drive and maybe don't instragram instead of calling for help.
I do think Quibi is a great app for new actors and directors to try new stories and see what works. Most of them don't and are 1-3 star events. The minor leagues exist for a reason and this one is near the bottom of that.
I do think Quibi is a great app for new actors and directors to try new stories and see what works. Most of them don't and are 1-3 star events. The minor leagues exist for a reason and this one is near the bottom of that.
- Xavier_Stone
- Nov 28, 2020
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Cautionary tale for the cellphone obsessed ...
Time and again Andy fails to recognize the life threatening situation the phone helps ensnare him in.
He wastes hours draining its battery on anything and everything that won't matter one whit if he's dead in the morning.
Only as time runs out does he realize how dire his situation is.
He wastes hours draining its battery on anything and everything that won't matter one whit if he's dead in the morning.
Only as time runs out does he realize how dire his situation is.
Good concept, dumb characters
- goldprince1559
- Oct 9, 2021
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Tells the problem about kids these days
What I don't get it is how do these millennials not know how to "Send Current Location". 😆 Okay, getting a bit to technical here but good show.
- sivaraajkrishnan
- Oct 5, 2020
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Watchable but not great
This was kind of predictable but had some wow moments that made it somewhat enjoyable. Just don't text and drive especially if you are as bad at it as this guy.