Max and Me (2020)

Max and Me: Directed by Claire Andrew. With Matthew Erick White, Lily Bleu Andrew, Mathew Odette, Grant Anstine. A coming of age story about an awkward teenage boy who falls in love with the girl next door, who he soon discovers passed away the year before from Cystic Fibrosis, and he’s in love…with a ghost.

“Good lord Iu0026#39;m glad I didnu0026#39;t read that one horrible review before giving this show a chance. I really canu0026#39;t work out why that person has such a bee in their bonnet (using polite language there LOL) over what is really a very nicely put together series that has many great qualities. It certainly does not deserve the pasting that person gave it, or that ridiculously low rating. Their u0026quot;reviewu0026quot; feels like thereu0026#39;s some grudge or sour grapes going on that are nothing to do with the quality of the show.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnyway, no itu0026#39;s not a riveting intense drama with horrific forensic details, or sordid tales of police corruption and what not. Itu0026#39;s a light crime series with an emphasis on small town characters u0026amp; unique kiwi lifestyle. Iu0026#39;d liken it more to that show about the cop in Scotland (cant remember the name off hand) or possibly a little like Heartbeat rather than comparing it to Midsommer murders or – heaven forbid!! the appalling Murder She wrote! u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s not going to win any drama awards and it has a few issues with some of the minor actors and occasionally awkward scripting, but this is fun and interesting and worth the price of admission (ie free) even if only for the talents of Pana Hema Taylor.”