American Primeval “Netflix’s American Primeval is a promising but ultimately clichéd and unsatisfying Western miniseries.” A propulsive, enthralling opening two episodes Several impressive set pieces and gunfights An admirably sprawling visual and narrative scope A numbingly punishing story Multiple clichéd, problematic plot lines On-the-nose, ham-fisted dialogue throughout Dane DeHaan and Saura Lightfoot-Leon’s weak lead performances
American Primeval is a sprawling, epic TV series, one that feels both deeply indebted to the Westerns of old and a purposeful rebuke of them. Present still are the genre’s John Ford-esque cloudless skies, which stretch endlessly just like the series’ plains and mountain ranges, but gone are their technicolor vibrance. The latter trait has been replaced by American Primeval director Peter Berg with a
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