I found it (MIWC) disconnected and hard to follow, but often interesting. Great pilot episode, then it just (for me) seems to wander around through plot lines, with tantalizing, but frustratingly incomplete exposure to the film and cross-world moments.
I lost patience with it several times, but eventually finished it.
I read the book and watched the series - mindless entertainment, some good parts, some strange parts, I think it could've been done better for sure. It was interesting in concept, but did jump around quite a bit.