The Day Of The Jackal S01E01-E05 480p WEB-DL x264
I love what they have tried to do. How does an assassin remain anonymous and untraceable in the modern world of security cameras, camera phones and social media, internet and facial recognition, communications monitoring, digital transactions etc. Etc. The attempt is imperfect, but please name me any show or movie that has nailed it and I will watch it immediately. There is plenty to like in each episode. However the telling of the central story is disrupted by inclusion of the M16 agent's family drama which seems like filler that has been included to satisfy a formulaic screenwriting "principle". I am skipping past these unnecessary scenes to keep the main story lines moving at a pace. I am mid way through episode 4 and appreciating the effort and the intent. Plus, loving the neck scarf nod to the original movie and the update on the sniper rifle - suspension of disbelief wound up to 11 that this is passing through airport X-ray screening, never mind the magical suppressor for supersonic rounds and the inability of anyone to smell a recently used firearm :) Shhh... don't mention the bullets. Anyway, imperfect but i'll watch to the end and appreciate the effort, and watch with interest the choices they have made to tell an engaging story. And, I'll watch anything with Charles Dance. Finding him in this was a bonus.
- Úrsula Corberó
- Eddie Redmayne
- Lashana Lynch