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The Day of the Jackal (2024)

mtmmtm United Kingdom
edited November 7 in General Movies & TV Posts: 16,592
Seemed worth starting a thread for this which starts tonight on Sky, a new adaptation of the famous assassin-based novel starring 007 herself, Lashana Lynch, back as an MI6 spy on his trail.



It's had very good reviews too, looks worth a watch.

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  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    Looks like it's available to stream on Peacock here in the U.S. so I'll check it out.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Just binge watched this.
    A very good adaptation of the Frederick Forsyth novel, both Redmayne and Lynch are very good.
    It’s got plenty of twists, turns, style and drama to keep you intrigued.

    Also has great production value and looks slick. I’m hoping season 2 can continue on the story in the same vein as season 1 has.

    It’s possible the tabloids will see Eddie Redmayne as a potential Bond similar to Tom Hiddleston after The Night Manager. Redmayne is a good actor and plays The Jackal well. He has style and is cool under pressure, but I don’t see him as a potential James Bond.

    If you’re into this type of show, you won’t be disappointed.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    Great show overall. Lynch's character or performance did not improve as the show went on and almost all of the MI6-focused drama was a bit inert. Thankfully, almost all of the Jackal stuff was utterly electric. I was not a Redmayne fan (when he was announced, I admittedly rolled my eyes at the thoughts of him in the role) but he was excellent. Lots of clever sequences and set-pieces and visually the show is impeccable, with very fun needle drops sealing the deal on a lot of key moments.

    The finale made all the right narrative decisions and I'll be looking forward to a second season.
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