American Primeval
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| Netflix | Release Date: January 9, 2025 |
Summary:
In 1857, a mother (Betty Gilpin) searches for her husband with the help of a local (Taylor Kitsch) as Mormons, indigenous tribes, fur trappers and the military struggle brutally against each other across the American West in the limited series written by Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg.
Genre(s):
Drama, Movie/Mini-Series
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Mixed:
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4
Jan 9, 2025
Season 1 Review:
One of the lures of a creation story such as “American Primeval” is the promise of pretty myths being burned down like a tribal village. And a reminder of how fragile civilization is, especially when self-preservation is at the top of everyone’s frontier agenda. These promises are fulfilled; the production becomes impossible not to watch. .... The performances are generally terrific.
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The Telegraph
Jan 9, 2025
Empire
Jan 9, 2025
Jan 9, 2025
Season 1 Review:
These plots are each varyingly compelling, and the cast does a believable job communicating this country’s grim history. But American Primeval’s story lines are so separated in terms of stakes, physical locations, and pacing that the whole thing often feels disjointed — like this single miniseries is actually three different shows.
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The Daily Beast
Jan 9, 2025
IndieWire
Jan 9, 2025
The Playlist
Jan 9, 2025
Season 1 Review:
As disposable entertainment, it’s mediocre; as history, it’s poorly researched white savior propaganda cosplaying as representation. Ugly inside and out and only passably engaging due to the valiant efforts of the cast, “American Primeval” misses its mark and then some and would serve the world best by slumping off on a ride towards the sunset, never to return.
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Air Date: January 9, 2025
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