I keep being told to watch it, is it really that good?
I was pretty skeptical, but finally gave in and started watching over Thanksgiving weekend, then found myself binging to catch up.
It starts a little slow, but by episode four it really gets going and it's just a nonstop barrage of greatness after. The acting is all pretty much on point, and it's one of Hopkins's best performances, by far, especially the later episodes.
I don't know if it's your kind of thing, but there's a certain type of mental itch that it scratches for me (and a lot of people) that's pretty hard to resist. If you're going to watch it, though, at least give it to episode four; don't let the early slowness derail you.