De Niro’s Netflix Thriller ‘Zero Day’ Bombs with Critics Despite Star-Studded Cast!

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The latest political thriller from Netflix, titled “Zero Day,” debuted today, and while it features Robert De Niro in a rare television role, it has not been well received by critics. In fact, on Rotten Tomatoes, the series has earned a 45% score, with reviewers noting that despite an intriguing premise, the show falls short of delivering a compelling narrative across its six episodes.

M.N. Miller from FandomWire stated that the plot and characters in “Zero Day” were unsurprising and failed to develop, leading to a predictable storyline and a forced climax that diminished the tension. Alex Maidy from JoBlo’s Movie Network suggested that with better execution, “Zero Day” could have been Netflix’s follow-up to House of Cards, but unfortunately, it missed the mark. In simpler terms, they felt the production lacked depth and originality.

One could rephrase the given sentence as follows: The cast was exceptional, yet the story was often confusing due to unnecessary clues and distractions, yet it somehow remained engaging.

In the movie titled “Zero Day“, Robert De Niro portrays ex-US president George Mullen. The plot revolves around a lethal cyberattack that compels his character to return from retirement and uncover the origin of the destruction. However, he becomes entangled in a maze of falsehoods and conspiracies while confronting his own troubled history. Although the concept is engaging and could potentially strike a chord with audiences given today’s climate, it has been criticized as just an “average political thriller” by Kyle Wilson from The Lamplight Review, who describes it as “occasionally captivating enough to keep your interest.

The Bad Reviews Continue for ‘Zero Day’

Apart from Robert De Niro, the film “Zero Day” also boasts an impressive ensemble cast including Lizzie Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, Dan Stevens, Angela Bassett, and Matthew Modine. With such a talented roster of actors, one might expect Netflix to have a blockbuster on their hands based solely on star power. However, as Nick Schager from The Daily Beast notes, even high-profile casts can’t always guarantee quality, as the film is criticized for being confusing, sluggish, and lacking in suspense: “Sadly, all the prestige in the world cannot rescue it from also being a jumbled, laborious, suspenseless flop.

As a film enthusiast, I must admit I wasn’t too optimistic about Zero Day after its rocky start. But fear not, fellow cinephiles! Critics like Matt Mahler from MovieWeb found that if you can push through the rough first episode, Zero Day proves to be more intricate and thoughtfully plotted than it initially appears. Shawn Van Horn from Collider shares a similar sentiment, praising the series for delivering an engaging six-episode arc without wearing out its welcome. Liam Matthews from TV Guide even goes as far as saying that despite its high production cost, Zero Day is an entertaining and less intense viewing experience than one might expect.

As a passionate movie enthusiast, I’ve been keeping an eye on the buzz surrounding Netflix’s latest release, “Zero Day”. The online chatter is quite diverse; some viewers are raving about it, praising the acting as “spot-on” and the series as “outstanding”, while others find it “preposterous” and “one of the most absurd things” they’ve watched recently. Some fans have even gone so far as to express their displeasure, stating that they “hated” the show, a rather emphatic statement. It’s intriguing to see how Robert De Niro and the rest of the cast fare against expectations. If you’re curious, too, you can now stream all six episodes of “Zero Day” on Netflix and make up your own mind!

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2025-02-20 21:02