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‘Zero Day’ Review: A Political Thriller Without Politics

Robert De Niro stars as George Mullen, a former U.S. President, enlisted by President Evelyn Mitchell to investigate a cyberattack that led to over 3,000 deaths and temporarily disrupted U.S. Communications and power systems.
The show depicts a coordinated cyberattack that prompted urgent governmental action.
President Evelyn Mitchell grants Mullen significant powers to address the crisis.
Critics point out that the show struggles with its commentary on American political division, ultimately presenting a muddled narrative without a clear ideological stance.

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Netflix series "Zero Day": how Trump killed an entire genre

Robert De Niro plays in the Netflix series "Zero Day" an upright American ex-president who, after a severe hacker attack on the United States, is to find out the truth and save democracy. About the end of a genre.

5 hours ago·Dortmund, Germany

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Vulture

Not Now, Zero Day

Starring Robert De Niro in a frown-forward performance, Netflix’s new political thriller is a show meant for an era that did not come to pass after November 5, 2024.

24 hours ago·United States

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Spiegel

(S+) Netflix series »Zero Day«: The pink touch of left-liberal wishful thinking

The Netflix series »Zero Day« shows how difficult it has become to make thrillers about American politics: fiction can no longer counter reality.

1 day ago·Germany

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NRC Handelsblad

Netflix series 'Zero Day' has a star-studded cast including Robert De Niro but is unnecessarily complicated

In the new conspiracy thriller ‘Zero Day’, Robert De Niro plays his first leading role in a major series. But even he cannot save the shaky, overcrowded story. The series even leaves major questions unsolved.

1 day ago·Netherlands

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