This series had my attention right away. The acting was solid. Good character development. Every scene and every word spoken was significant and seemed to contain clues. I found myself rewinding scenes and rewatching episodes to make certain that nothing was missed. Every character seemed to be a suspect. A great "who done it". I ate it all up, but then at the very end someone punch me in the gut and I threw it all back up. What a waste of a good meal. I was left unfulfilled, too many unanswered questions and loose ends. I feel as if I missed a couple of episodes. -STOP READING HERE IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS- What was the significance of the bumper sticker and tattoo with the four arrows? I can guess but that isn't supposed to be how it works, is it? And why would anyone tattoo that on their hand? Why was there a fine piece of art hanging in a run down trailer? Who the heck was Cameron and why didn't we ever get to meet him? Why did they include the scene with Laura and (I'm guessing) her boss? Was it a clumsy attempt to make us think that she could be a suspect, too? Why did Eric throw his father under the bus and what did his mother have to do with it? I want to know. Are we supposed to believe that Alan went from an intimidating, hulking ogre to a kind hearted grandpa figure who suddenly starts helping Petra with her investigation after he ferociously tried to stop it? Are we to further believe that Alan isn't worried about retaliation? Are we supposed to be okay with the idea that Petra fights for the truth and succeeds in clearing her brother's name (the same brother who has a criminal past, that she turned in and had little respect for), but in doing so she ends up getting the wrong man to confess (a good honest man that she knew was innocent) and then that's when she stops fighting for justice... excuse me?!! Did Joel ever get a trial? What was his fate? Where WAS Joel between 9:46 and 11-something o'clock? And what about Nate!!? We were rooting for him, we wanted to see him get redemption and we never even saw him in the finale. And the very last scene?! What are we supposed to take away from that?! Are we now to believe that Petra is suddenly admiring the artwork of children, particularly a child's portrait of a smiling Olivia? Is Petra now taking inspiration from Olivia?! Petra never liked or appreciated Olivia as an artist or as a person and we were were okay with that. Olivia was no "hero" in this story. She was shallow and unlikable. She was the complete opposite of Petra. She was an accidental author, who published a children's book after having a dream. She appreciated the artwork of children and had a gallery dedicated to their art. She didn't have to work hard doing any of it and it made her a wealthy woman. Then there's Petra who repairs fine works of art and that takes talent and discipline. She's also an unpublished writer trying to write a book on the science behind art appreciation which takes considerable skill and knowledge. I'm left confused. Is this a story about who killed Olivia or is this a story about Petra finding herself through Olivia's inspiration? What ever the case, it doesn't matter because none of it works.

I actually registered on IMDb just to write a review for this series. It starts out looking as if it has potential to be a great who dunnit and ends with more questions than answers.

I had trouble keeping track of all the characters because there are so many that you never see. Who the hell is Cameron anyway? And in the last episode, the only interesting well developed character, the cop, isn't even in it. He just disappears.

Sharon Stone's character is so obnoxious you don't mind that someone kills her. And by the fourth episode I almost didn't care who really did it. But I had so much time invested in it already I figured let's see what happens.

Well nothing. Nothing happens. It's the most unsatisfying ending of any series I've watched. And the biggest red herring they throw at you is never resolved. What was the symbol they keep showing? They make a huge deal out of it and it has absolutely nothing to do with anything.

Please don't waste your time! It really is that bad.

At first the camera work and editing can seem underwhelming. It felt strangely 'distanced', or observing, compared to what one has come to expect from today's fiction. But, given time, the show grew on me with its intriguing, though slightly confusing story line, and its interesting characters. But it will not be everyones cup of tea. Not all hints, plot elements and dialogue seem to go somewhere. Emphasis on characters change unexpectedly, as do perspectives and general direction. The style of the series feels a bit like observing events around you in real life where things are not easily interpreted, but none the less interesting enough for you to keep looking. For me, this style gave the show a touch of realism that made it enjoyable, even refreshing. Like its titular object, the series is a mosaic of sorts with odd fragments beginning to come together as you watch the story unfold.

We binge watched this and were somewhat intrigued until the final episode, at which time we felt completely ripped off. We had just wasted 6 hours.

Ignore these negative reviews. It is as if they are unaware of Soderberg's previous work, his style, his penchant for risk taking.

This is great. Settle in, pour yourself a glass, turn off your phone and take your time watching this. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great stuff indeed.

It was actually different and interesting at first although slow. As the story progressed however, it just got more monotone and strange. The ending was just Bad and just left a bad taste. Waste of time

From the beginning, it seemed intriguing. I loved how series started exploring life of Olivia before her death, I loved that we found out a lot of things about her life. However, it was too slow and there might have been many unnecessary moments. As the story progresses after Olivia's death, show becomes better. I liked Petra dynamics. However, most suspects were offscreen, they were mentioned but not shown. Not sure how to feel about that. It became a lot better than the beginning at the end but somehow the writers managed to mess improvement up. The ending was unrealistic. First, Joel's confession. Sure, he had some problems in past but his memories came OUT OF NOWHERE. Even if he didn't remember what he was doing/where he was at the time Olivia was murdered, it made 0 sense. And the second thing that didn't make sense. Petra. She was honestly my favorite character. She was fighting to prove her brother's innocence so hard, and all of sudden she's OK with Joel going to jail after his confession even though she knows he is innocent. It just doesn't make sense. Suddenly she doesn't care anymore. I understand Joel is no one for her but I don't buy that after all that, she couldn't care less. Alan suddenly became very supportive of Petra. That didn't make much sense either. There were many unnecessary moments that just confused me as a viewer. We never saw what happened to Joel, or even Eric (I think he should have appeared in the finale, even for a minute maybe), also that lead detective. I disliked last scene because it was out of context. Did Petra get inspired with Olivia's work all of sudden? Taking consideration things mentioned above, it was an average show, boring at times. Peaked in 3-5 episodes but as I said above, finale completely destroyed improvement after first two episodes. The worst thing for me is the UNREALISTIC ending, which made me regret watching the show.

So far I am sadly not impressed, as the trailer made it seem really good. About the murder of a celebrated children's book writer and the subsequent investigation and fallout for the people that surrounded her. But this first episode did not intrigue me and I don't really feel like watching the rest of the series, like I so often do with the majority of HBO shows. Something about this first episode just really seemed underwhelming, with way too much seemingly meaningless conversations. It didn't grab my attention by the throat like Westworld, Game of Thrones, and many others, so I must sadly say I am disappointing.

I had no problem with the acting, most every actor did a fine job and I have no real issues. But the writing was just boring, to me at least. I found myself uninterested in what the characters had to say and often wanted the conversation to end. The cinematography is very average and the visuals were pretty bland, shocking coming from HBO. With so many other shows coming to HBO soon I don't feel like this is a slap in the face, but I will most likely not be watching this whole series.

Sorry, can't recommend it.

I almost did not watch Mosaic after reading the comments here and finding a quite poor review by numbers.

However, Mosaic managed to suprise me postively - Soderbergh's superb directing style with great dogma experiments and complex story drive you into a deep murder mystery. There is something from Lynch and Nolan but finally it is a real auteaur film (yes more a film than a tv serie) by Soderbergh. It is also more than a murder mystery as one can figure out from the great ending.

This was a huge surprise; I had started watching inattentively, letting three recorded episodes play while I made party preparations. Somewhere along the line it occurred to me I should start over and pay attention. The structure is clever, which you won't notice until you're 2/3 of the way through, and you won't realize how incredible the acting is until you figure things out a bit. Devin Ratray's performance, initially very understated, BLEW MY MIND. The ensemble acting crackles and snaps. And the story just works. The subject material, about a rich cougar and the inevitable hang-abouts, could put people off but I know the sea- and ski crowd and this is an exceedingly accurate portrayal.

Not bad and watchable but it never lifts off. The writing and editing stink. Much of the dialogue doesn't work; many of the actors aren't believable. The lead detective and the chief of police behave more like primary school teachers. than cops. Most of the acting is stiff. The two lawyers get it right but that's about it. Again, if you're stuck at home on a cold and rainy night this series will be better than poke in the eye with a sharp stick but that's about it. BTW, Slidell, LA is a suburb of New Orleans with all the regular suburban stuff: traffic, tract homes, strip centers. What were they thinking? They weren't

For "Mosaic" viewers, reading Agatha Christie should be a prerequisite. For everyone who savors slow moving plots this TV series will be a tremendous pleasure. It offers a truly intellectual excitement. Only in the last episodes will viewers discover the motives of every character involved in the investigation of the murder of Oliva Lake (Sharon Stone). Almost every character has a reason to kill her, but only the art expert Petra Neill (Jennifer Ferrin) has the reason and sufficient skills to discover the truth. The fantastic script plays with the viewer's mind, making plausible the motivation for each suspect. Every episode suggests at least one "innocent" person is guilty. However, the truth is complicated and different from the results of official investigations. Official outcomes are only small pieces in the mosaic of a larger truth. And this is sad, because the real truth is dangerous and costly. One can find elements of this show in his/her own life to understand the truth is an expensive product.

I give this film a very poor grade not because it was bad but because it seems unfinished. It's like a home renovation in which the contractor walked off the job after doing most of it. The first five episodes were first rate, and it was well on its way to being a very satisfying whodunit. Then it fell off a cliff.

It had snappy dialogue, interesting subplots, a murder with a few suspects, and a relatable police detective who seemed intent on solving the mystery and unearthing local corruption. It had a layered feeling, like The Killing, in which the crime leads to suspects at higher and higher levels. But then... nothing.

Did the actor who played the police investigator quit the show? How else to explain how he vanished just when key revelations about the crime and local corruption emerged? It's certainly not consistent with his character. Then there's the crusading amateur hellbent on exposing the real killer, who just goes home after solving the crime, knowing that an innocent man remains in prison. It's very abrupt and not consistent with her character. Several other characters behave illogically in the final episodes. The series needed a different ending and/or maybe one more episode to allow the characters to finish what they started.

Boo. Hiss.

Mosaic's Steven Soderbergh six-part limited series takes off slowly but surely and does a great job at blurring the truth with reality. It's unsuspected ending may leave many frustrated only because we, the audience, will not the satisfaction of knowing what the truth is, nor are the characters in the series. I was hoping for a Season 2. Sharon Stone is "MAGNIFIQUE" as. Olivia Lake.

I kept watching over and over and kept getting more confused. what was that symbol that petra kept seeing? a gir's tat, a decal on a car fender, the editing seems to be a huge problem. at first sharon stone was a celebrated member of the community and towards the end everyone was speaking about her like she was a joke. why did she tell that dirty joke when he brought his girlfriend over for a visit, made no sense, then she as a cougar offers him a place in lieu of handyman work, then she demands $ months later, and the constant dropping of f bombs at thanksgiving dinner in front of his parents (who never had a line by the way).

A twisty solid drama from HBO. I enjoyed the acting especially and noticed how Soderbergh's strong touch really helped elevate this show.

I was excited to watch this series. I've never been disappointed in a HBO series before, and I love Soderbergh, but I barely got through the first episode. The characters were extremely low energy and the dialogue was monotonous. Certainly not a thriller, I didn't give a damn about anyone. I gave it 2 stars for the beautiful scenery, but that's it.

All the actors seem to be going through the motions and the story is contrived. I've only seen the first episode and part of the second...hope it gets better.

I was anticipating the release of this series and was so disappointed that I did not bother to watch episode 3. The first episode is strange and bland. I believe the issue to be with the dialogue. It tries too hard to be witty, hip, campy and it falls totally flat. Sharon Stone overacts and cannot get out of ingenue mode yet we are looking at a middle-aged woman with a Joker smile oozing coyness and trying to seduce a younger man. It was weirdly repulsive and boring at the same time. The second issue was the scenes were very choppy---jumping from one to another without giving the viewer any information or sense of a plot. So we just watch Sharon Stone complain that she lost her ass and then writhe in bed over someone correctly analyzing that she is a lonely, menopausal woman. Her gay friend 's dialogue is an offense to all LGBTQ people. The one star is for the French bulldog pet and Sharon Stone's costumes.

Knowing that this was a piece of Soderbergh experimentation, with a companion app allowing the viewer/player to do a 'choose your own adventure' plot line, I was intrigued to find out how the tv version would render with its forced plot line. The answer is - very very badly. Fans of Soderbergh's styling will be rewarded, but the limits of time and the impossibility to explore multiple plot directions hacks the screen version to bits, leaving gaping holes in the plot and character arcs. It's a shame - for my liking the production, script and performances were all on point. Soderbergh rarely gives us a hero, and it's hard to love or even care about some of the pivotal characters, especially the always watchable Sharon Stone in the role of a children's fiction writer (!!!), but there's enough levity and heart in the peripheral characters to have kept me invested. As other reviewers have noted, the conclusion won't satisfy many people. It didn't satisfy me. In fact, I presumed that there must be more episodes still to come. As anti-climaxes go, it's real heavy on the 'anti'. Plot threads and characters disappear. Improbable and inexplicable choices are made. It's rushed and messy and ultimately inconclusive. Unresolved endings leave you either dying to hook up with your mates to unravel the 'what ifs', or they leave you slack-jawed, shaking your fist at the telly as your eyes roll out of your head. I think most people will, sadly, end up in the latter category.

Well, not sure what to say about Mosaic. It took three episodes before it caught me, and even then I did find myself getting distracted while watching. As it got closer to the end, I couldn't wait to find out who did it, but it's still a bit of a mystery to me. Even considered getting the app, to see if that would help.

Acting overall was good, especially Devin Ratray, he was great! Up until this role, I have always thought of him as Bud, from Home Alone,. He is excellent as the detective.

Not a total waste of time, but not sure I would recommend or would want to rewatch.

Sorry I tried to like this. I tried to stick with it. But for me nowadays I haven't the tolerance to watch drama when it takes way too long to get going. Starts disjointed with multiple scenes that make little sense. Poor dialogue and one dimensional characters. I need to get emotionally hooked or attached to a character early on. I didn't. The picture is so bad too. Maybe it's me but way below the normal HBO standard.

Pointless ending, absolute waste of time. Too many loose ends, don't waste you time on this!!

At times, confusing and some dialogue just did not make sense and left too many unanswered questions. Not up to the HBO standard.

I watched the first two episodes. Editing was a bit choppy but they held my attention. There were some gaps in continuity but I thought that was just artistic license being put in play; I thought it was a technique used to keep the audience guessing. After tending to business for days, I watched the last episode. When I went to my "On Demand" list to catch up, I noticed there was not episode 3 or 4 so I repeated watching the four available episodes. I could see right away that there was a big hole in the plot that I missed. What happened to episodes 3 & 4?