Darren Lake is solid, with a few rough edges

I came away thinking about Darren Lake's work as Writer more than I expected. The quieter stuff works better than the bigger beats. I would not call it bad, just not as sharp as it could have been. Some scenes click, some just sit there. It is solid enough, but there are moments where it feels a bit on autopilot. I like the idea of the performance more than the full result. I can see someone else being kinder to it, but I did not fully get there.