'Duster' review: J.J. Abrams' '70s crime thriller is so fun it should be illegal

'Duster' review: J.J. Abrams' '70s crime thriller is so fun it should be illegal

In 2025, HBO streaming service Max has found success by looking to the past. The Pitt channeled medical procedurals like ER, the real-time formula of 24, and the power of weekly episode drops — a godsend in the binge release era — to become a hot-button show. Now, the '70s-set Duster roars into action to deliver more classic TV vibes, including a Lost team-up between star Josh Holloway and series co-creator J.J. Abrams. SEE ALSO: Summer TV prev…

‘Duster’ divides critics: The ‘skillfully executed’ J.J. Abrams show is a ‘messy delight’ akin to an ‘R-rated Hot Wheels series’

Lost creator J.J. Abrams and star Josh Holloway have reunited for Duster, a 1970s crime thriller series that debuted Thursday on Max. The project has an 89 percent at Rotten Tomatoes and a 73 score on Metacritic, with critics essentially agreeing it's a "skillfully executed" show that also serves as a "messy delight." Abrams and LaToya Morgan co-created the series, which stars Holloway as a getaway driver named Jim Ellis, and Rachel Hilson as Ni…

Duster Review: Josh Holloway and J.J. Abrams Reunite for '70s Thriller

The latest Max thriller places Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson in a car that goes very fast.