The Player (2015– )
A former intelligence officer works as a security expert in Las Vegas.
Creators:
John Fox, John RogersStars:
Philip Winchester, Charity Wakefield, Damon Gupton | See full cast and crew »Storyline
From the executive producers of The Blacklist comes a new
edge-of-your-seat Las Vegas thrill ride starring Wesley Snipes and
Philip Winchester. Running a high-stakes game of life and death, pit
boss Mr. Johnson enlists Alex Kane, a former military man, to race
against the clock to stop unthinkable crimes. Place your bets.
User Reviews
Not sure yet, could go either way
Only one episode, so
not much to go by, and I'm not quite sure what to think of it. It was
fast paced, up to the point that I still find myself thinking "How is it
they work out who's gonna commit a crime?" It does indeed remind of
Person of Interest. The Wesley Snipes and the girl character are too
comic book like for my taste. I don't like their acting much either,
because it's so comic- book like. At some point I almost expected the
Joker to turn up. Snipes' hair is ridiculous, I think he should've paid
heed when Ace Ventura said "No one messes with the do!" But I suppose
they wanted it in style with the over the top comic-book style (that I
really truly hate!). So far I like Winchester's acting best, although
the American accent is odd. Seriously not sure if Philip Winchester made
a wise choice with this, and surely he must have had lots of options
after doing an excellent job on a great series like Strike Back.
I'm not keen on the flashing during action scenes. I was afraid of that, having scene it in the trailer. I think it's rather inconsiderate to not think of people with head injuries, epilepsy, whiplash and HSPs (Highly Sensitive Person) that cannot watch such scenes. It's done a lot in movies and series, I suppose it's goes down well with many, but what's the point during an action scene? There is none. Just really annoying and not watchable when you suffer from above mentioned ailments (I got all 4, ain't I a lucky girl!)
There are some interesting things in it though, like what Kane discovers about his deceased wife. I think I'll watch another episode and see how it develops. It could pick up and it could wither before the season's over. As I see it, odds are 50-50.
I'm not keen on the flashing during action scenes. I was afraid of that, having scene it in the trailer. I think it's rather inconsiderate to not think of people with head injuries, epilepsy, whiplash and HSPs (Highly Sensitive Person) that cannot watch such scenes. It's done a lot in movies and series, I suppose it's goes down well with many, but what's the point during an action scene? There is none. Just really annoying and not watchable when you suffer from above mentioned ailments (I got all 4, ain't I a lucky girl!)
There are some interesting things in it though, like what Kane discovers about his deceased wife. I think I'll watch another episode and see how it develops. It could pick up and it could wither before the season's over. As I see it, odds are 50-50.
