Zero Day
Feb 25, 2025•15 min•Ep. 2022
Summary
Linda Holmes and Eric Deggans discuss the Netflix political thriller Zero Day, starring Robert De Niro and Angela Bassett, exploring its plot, political commentary, and overall effectiveness. They critique the show's reluctance to take a clear political stance, its pacing issues, and the underutilization of its talented cast. Both reviewers express disappointment with the series, citing a lack of resolution and meaningful character development.Episode description
The Netflix series Zero Day begins with a terrifying moment in which everything in the United States goes briefly offline. Thousands of people die, and even after everything is restored, a widespread panic leads to a government investigation of who did it. With a cast headed by Robert De Niro and Angela Bassett, the show hopes to be a paranoid political thriller for our times.
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