Reviews Published for Netflix's "Man on Fire" Series
Multiple reviews have been published for Netflix's new "Man on Fire" series, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, which adapts the thriller novel previously made into a film with Denzel Washington. Critics comment on its action and overall inspiration.
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Man on Fire review – some of this action show’s scenes are so dark they’ll make you wince
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is formidable in Netflix’s take on the thriller novel Denzel Washington turned into a noughties action movie. But it’s a great lesson in why shows don’t normally have a glum high-octane hero Who doesn’t love a thriller in which a lone wolf takes down an all-powerful criminal network? Jack Reacher, Ethan Hunt, whatsisname from The Night Agent – however adverse the circumstances, these capable chaps will prevail. Hand-to-hand combat against a highly trained ninja henchman?...
By Jack Seale
Read full article →Netflix Reboots ‘Man on Fire’ With a Thrilling Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Performance: TV Review
Netflix’s latest action thriller, “Man on Fire” — based on A. J. Quinnell’s acclaimed 1980 novel and adapted to television by Kyle Killen — brings the infamous John Creasy to the small screen. Though the story was first adapted as a 1987 film with Scott Glenn in the leading role, most fans will recall Denzel […]
By Aramide Tinubu
Read full article →‘Man on Fire’ Review: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Makes Friends and Tortures Enemies in Netflix’s Uninspired Revenge Thriller
The actor steps in for Denzel Washington as a mercenary out for vengeance in Kyle Killen's seven-hour adaptation.
By Daniel Fienberg
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