SummaryKyle Turner (Eric Bana), a National Parks Service special agent, investigates a death in Yosemite that soon reveals secrets of the park and his own past in the limited series from Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith.
SummaryKyle Turner (Eric Bana), a National Parks Service special agent, investigates a death in Yosemite that soon reveals secrets of the park and his own past in the limited series from Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith.
Having watched all six episodes, I would never have guessed the outcome or the guilty party. Ultimately, it is a series which transcends, with ease, its central cliché.
This was a wild ride, and I was immediately drawn into it from episode one to an unexpected streaming binge that I am so glad I decided to dive in and go with flow on. This is a fantastic series with great actors and a compelling storyline paired with breathtaking scenery, and shockingly unexpected twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time!
Bana is riveting as the lead, DeWitt gives the series the saga the pathos it begs for, Santiago measures up as more than a “Training Day” trainee and Bethel, Trujillo and Neill shine in support...They lift “Untamed” to the level of “a good beach read,” in miniseries form, a trip to Yosemite focused purely on everything that can go wrong there and the people who have to piece together what happened when it does.
It’s a show that begins with topical potential that goes unrealized and, instead, settles for spinning a solid yarn, albeit one propped up by entirely too many clichés.
It leans harder and harder on murder-mystery tropes that have all but exhausted their utility. By the end, “Untamed” can only offer more of the same, despite ample opportunity to provide something “different.”
It's surprising and disappointing in equal measure to announce that the show is such a muted and limp affair that none of the characters or performances really ultimately amount to much.
Comienza algo lenta, pero mejora el ritmo. Los últimos capítulos son los mejores, destaco la excelente actuación del protagonista y las tomas espectaculares de los paisajes.
The series begins with a classic thriller atmosphere that doesn’t try to reinvent anything but knows how to capture your attention with what it offers. There’s something hypnotic in those natural settings that seem to swallow the characters, turning the beauty of the environment into a contrast with the moral decay hidden in the story.Eric Bana once again proves he can carry the weight of a complex character, a man marked by grief and duty. At his side, Rosemary DeWitt brings a quiet unease, holding together scenes that might otherwise lose impact. Their chemistry helps sustain the tension even when the script stretches a little too far.I won’t deny the storytelling has ups and downs: some twists arrive too late, and the narrative leans on the predictable. Yet that slower pace gives space for the characters to breathe, to reveal their fragility and contradictions. Perhaps that’s where part of the charm lies: not so much in surprise, but in the way it shows how the past slowly corrodes its protagonists.What cannot be questioned is the visual impact. Every shot seems to aim for grandeur, as if the landscape were another character reminding us how small people are next to nature. This aesthetic choice gives the series an almost poetic air, though at times it feels more contemplative than narrative.Overall, Untamed is a solid thriller, with strong moments and a cast that shines above a somewhat uneven script. It’s not perfect, but it keeps you engaged thanks to its intense performances and a powerful atmosphere. One of those shows that, without reinventing the genre, leaves a mark through its blend of emotion, scenery, and melancholy.
The case itself loses its urgency as the show moves forward and becomes character driven. Bana and Neill turn in competent if uninspiring performances, but it is Vasquez who we really toot for here. Rosemarie DeWitt continues to asyound me in her ability yo get cast in anything. The best I've seen her is in Madmen and that is also the last performance worth a damn. She has instead adopted this dreamy detached form of acting that does little more than frustrate. Im not even sure why she was in this other than as the mom. We are robbed of the one thing that makes her character interesting by reducing it to an anecdote. The rest is procedural and this could have been a solid movie vs. a mini series. There are a lot of subplots that lead nowhere, and the final reveal is more meh than shocking.
The series was pretty boring. Nothing happened for a long time, and in the end, a little something happened. The main actor was okay, kind of reminded me of Rick Grimes. He had a pretty cool style. But the story is absolutely terrible and a waste of time. I don’t understand the positive reviews at all.