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Netflix’s much anticipated political thriller “Zero Day” featuring Robert De Niro in his first leading role in a TV series got its world premiere yesterday. This limited series has been created by Eric Newman and Noah Oppenheim that casts De Niro as a former US president being pulled back into politics at times of national crisis. The list of co-stars includes Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons and Connie Britton.
A Wasted Opportunity?
Though the premise of Zero Day held great promise, it failed to impress audiences and critics. Many suggest the series suffers from heavy use of convenient plot points and preachy dialogue that fail to utilize the brilliant ensemble cast. The main criticism came as “badly written” and “cheaply made.”
Even Robert De Niro can’t save Zero Day from poor plotting and bad writing – review https://t.co/KRXkER4N7u
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Another one of the most widely criticized aspects of the series is its slow pacing which often lacks suspense in key areas such as the investigation sequences and particularly political maneuvering scenes. The Pakistan-related subplot, while it could have been a fantastic tale, appears very half-baked and cliched.
While Robert DeNiro manages to serve certain scenes with a dose of weight, Zero Day was left astray from making any impact that could invoke thunderous applause or lift the viewers in an excitement of a thrill.
