Logged · 2026-04-23
DTF St. Louis
HBO Max’s DTF St. Louis starts as an engaging crime drama, but slowly turns into a frustrating and dragged-out experience that ends with a disappointing conclusion. By the time it finishes, I honestly felt like the 6–7 hours I spent on it weren’t really worth it. At first, I felt like this was a solid crime suspense drama going in the right direction. But once the show moves past the second episode, it starts focusing heavily on just two things — d*ck and s*x. That becomes the core of the show. The problem is not just the focus, but how much it drags. It feels repetitive, unnecessary, and stretched out for no real reason. Instead of building on the crime angle, it keeps circling back to the same themes, leading to a conclusion that feels meaningless. What keeps you going are the lead performances. The main actors (David Harbour, Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, Joy & Richard) do their best to hold your attention, even when the narrative starts losing direction. The show tries to presen