MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

Suman Roberson It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Loui Blair It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

ultimecia_omega Raines is a unique take on the detective/cop drama. I'll start by saying that Jeff Goldblum is one of my favourite actors, i just love his acting style, his voice and how he naturally brings humour to his scenes. Saying that, the character Raines is like a glove for Jeff, it is almost surreal watching him play Raines, he does it flawlessly, i cant think of any other word to describe it.The show itself is really interesting and like i said has a unique take that makes it stand out from other detective/cop dramas. Raines sees and talks to the dead victims of the crimes he is investigating, but they are not ghosts, but extremely vivid hallucinations. I won't reveal anything but an event happened that caused Raines to see these victims. It is a unique way of character development for the victims and you find yourself caring for these characters much more than you should be. Other than that there is nothing really special about the way the crimes are solved or the crimes themselves but you won't care, you will be mesmerised by Goldblum's performance throughout every episode.After 8 episodes this show got cancelled. Proof that modern TV is becoming dumber with every passing day. Instead of interesting and intelligent shows like Raines we get all the reality crap.8/10. One of the better TV shows iv'e seen in recent years.

roseyse I'm a big fan of Jeff Goldblum's and he was terrific in this. Intelligent writing really sets this apart from much of what is on network television these days. Let's hope this generates a following and maybe it will inspire some other producers to step up their writing a notch. Not to mention originality. So often every viewing choice I've got falls in such a narrow, predictable, repetitive, cookie-cutter slot. It's refreshing to see something original. The characters were wonderful, well defined, intelligent and well acted. It just made for a very fun hour. The pilot has a very touching ending. What a wonderful new project for a great actor.

karmaDhyana I LOVED the pilot of "Raines"; being a HUGE JG fan, I couldn't wait to watch it (holding my breath all the while, hoping that the creators would do credit to JG's highly underrated acting prowess). I was NOT disappointed.His POV throughout the pilot episode was so unique; I was concerned that this was another in a long line of 'kooky detective' series (see Monk, Psych, etc.). But my fears were soon allayed.The most interesting aspect of this show was that, while I watched it, I truly ran the gamut of emotions (if I may employ such an over-used cliché); I laughed, I was intrigued, and the ending not only completely caught me off-guard, I found myself in a pool of tears. Sounds corny, right? Well, shucks, it's the truth.I suggest to those who haven't seen the pilot do so before watching the following episodes, as it is the essential building block for the series (yea, I know that's what a pilot is supposed to be, but so often that is not the case--I have seen the ol' bait and hook method used in a variety of pilots that went on to a series that didn't follow the original premise).I can't wait for the upcoming episodes; I just hope the networks give it the chance that it deserves.

EuroAramo Network TV again proves it cannot produce programming worth a damn.Let's start with the name; "Raines" is supposed to make the viewer think of Claude Raines, the police chief in "Casablanca" and actor with many detective roles under his belt. PROBLEM: Jeff Goldbloom is over 6 feet tall, Claude Rianes barely over 5' 3"Opening gives the feeling you are about to see a film noir. In fact the entire episode tries to be noir. PROBLEM: Noir is French for Black; as in Black & White; as in Casablanca, Maltese Falcon etc.; NOT COLORThe lead character tries to solve crimes by having imaginary conversations with the victim. PROBLEM: USA Network already tried a similar and successful shtick like this; its called Monk and that show is lot more entertaining.There is no action or gripping dialog. Good cop shows (Law & Order) either have a fast pace to pull the viewer in or some straight-forward dialog for the viewer to get the gist. PROBLEM: This pilot developed slowly and sometimes the dialog did not make any sense. I turned it off after the first 20 minutes.SUMMARY: 1- This show ain't film noir; so it can never aspire to be Casablanca 2- Jeff Goldbloom is not Claude Raines or Boggy. He is a good actor but this is not the part for him. 3- This show was so slow I watched a re-run of Papillon.