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'American Primeval' Reviews Reveal Netflix's Brutal Western is a Mixed Bag
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scrn loglineNetflix's gritty Wild West drama 'American Primeval' divides critics, sparking debate over its violent vision of the American frontier.beat sheet- Early reviews praise the show's cinematic scope and immersive worldbuilding, but criticize its reliance on graphic violence and grim tone.
- Showrunner Jill Soloway promises the series will 'challenge and provoke' audiences, hinting that the first season is just a taste of the darkness to come.
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'American Primeval' Reviews Reveal Netflix's Brutal Western is a Mixed Bag
MovieWebStory by Marcos Melendez
scrn logline
Netflix's gritty Wild West drama 'American Primeval' divides critics, sparking debate over its violent vision of the American frontier.
beat sheet
- Early reviews praise the show's cinematic scope and immersive worldbuilding, but criticize its reliance on graphic violence and grim tone.
- Showrunner Jill Soloway promises the series will 'challenge and provoke' audiences, hinting that the first season is just a taste of the darkness to come.
call sheet
Jill Soloway, Netflix, 'American Primeval'