Mentioned in Premios Soberano (2024)
Narrative
CIA operative Jo struggles to balance her personal and professional lives as a leading unit in the agency’s war on terror. Real-life military advisors helped create a more authentic performance in weapons handling, house clearing, positioning, squad actions, etc. d. Mr. Sheridan knows how to transport us into testosterone-fueled, macho worlds without clichés and clearly without an agenda.
This is it
No excuses needed. His characters are always down to earth and he is extremely skilled at casting. But to be great, you have to write good roles for women. The script should be as good, if not better, than for men. Guys are simple.
Women are smarter, more complicated
Beth in Yellowstone (great character and performance), the barrel riders, the lone ranch hand (a fantastic Jen Landon as Teeter) are all great female characters who fit naturally and effortlessly into the world of the story. They are strong and compelling. Not just “partner…” or T&A. He stepped up his game with Faith Hill’s excellent character, crushed in “1883” and then Dame Mirren in the underwhelming “1923”. Now we have Zoe Saldana doing some of the best work of her career.
What the hell!
I absolutely believe in her as the CIA chief in an open marriage (nice touch). I believe in De Oliveira as a broken woman with a burning rage that won’t let up, and thank you, thank you, thank you to the writers/directors/producers for NOT letting her get the best of a male co-worker with a hundred extra pounds of muscle. Truth first! I think her character is much more interesting if she’s the one who has to be cut or just knocked to the ground before she gives up. Now let’s talk about Jill Wagner or should I say her hair?
I’m buying it
From sentimental Hallmark bastard to super cool commando? Special mention: Miss Lanier as the annoying teenage daughter. I’m looking forward to the arc set for this loose canon as they continue to avoid the clichés of teenage angst. Good actress, could be interesting…