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The review criticizes Netflix's 'Hostage' as a generic and underdeveloped political thriller that wastes talented leads Julie Delpy and Suranne Jones, with shallow characters, weak plot logic, and a lack of depth or engagement, ultimately deeming it entirely forgettable.
Netflix's 'Hostage' is a fast-paced political thriller that explores the crises faced by two female world leaders, with a focus on power struggles, misogyny, and moral dilemmas, featuring strong performances by Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy, despite some plot inconsistencies and soap-opera elements.
Netflix announced a new British series slate at its London showcase event, featuring Jamie Dornan in a U.K. adaptation of the Norwegian series Twin, Mackenzie Davis in a loveless marriage drama, and Julie Delpy as the French president in a political thriller. Other highlights include Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's House of Guinness, See-Saw Films' adaptation of Marian Keyes’ Grown Ups, and Jack Thorne's limited crime drama Adolescence. Additionally, Netflix revealed non-fiction shows such as Bear Grylls' Bear Hunt and Guy Ritchie-produced true crime doc series Millennium Diamond Heist.
"The Lesson" is a carefully taut literary mystery set in the English countryside, where the arrival of a live-in tutor disrupts the strained dynamic of a family. Directed by Alice Troughton, the film unfolds with intelligence and menace, with standout performances from Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy. The screenplay by Alex MacKeith keeps the audience guessing as to who is manipulating whom in this den of deceit and desperation.