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De Oliveira might not be in their [Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman's] league yet, but if her performance here is anything to go by, she will be. Her Manuelos is a combination of barely suppressed rage and eagerness to please, and she’s very handy with a frying pan – as a weapon rather than an item of cookware. She also conveys an air of emotional vulnerability. You’re rooting for her within 90 seconds of her introduction.
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It’s too early to say where ‘Lioness’ will land, but it’s a promising beginning, arguably more absorbing than any of these recent shows, and hell, we’ll take that roar as long as it lasts.
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“Special Ops: Lioness” has all the makings of a crackling good military spy thriller.
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The first episode serves as a mostly successful setup, but much of what the show will become remains top secret. There's also a question of how this budget will be spread around; is the opening scene with all its helicopters and explosions a sign of what's to come, or just a big show to get viewers instantly hooked? I don't know, but the intel we do have on the rest of the series says it has some promise.
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Unlike “1923,” which moseyed at a glacial pace, director John Hillcoat keeps “Lioness” moving apace. It also helped that the first episode is a brisk 41 minutes, avoiding the bloat that mars too many streaming dramas these days.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 23
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Mixed: 3 out of 23
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Negative: 11 out of 23
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Aug 6, 2023This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.
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Jul 30, 2023They should've focused on the story and not the gimmick. I don't know who they thought would watch this, but I don't think anyone will.
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Sep 6, 2023Enjoyable show. It may not be realistic but was entertaining. Hopefully, there will be a second season.