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Review - Untamed on Netflix

A few weeks ago, I reviewed The Dry, a top-notch thriller from 2020 that's set in Australia and starring Eric Bana.

That movie was so good, I was elated to see Netflix had released his new series UNTAMED.

Darling Hubby and I binge-watched it this past weeked. Seriously, it was impossible not to keep clicking "next episode."

The story is intelligent with believable characters acting and reacting in believable ways. That is something you don't see too often in television and movies in today's world.

Your heart will be pounding during the opening scene. I won't say more than the story starts with the death of a young woman. Who the woman is and what actually happened to her is the engine that drives this story.

Federal Agent Kyle Turner (Bana) is the taciturn dogged investigator who will not give up. The tragedy that drives him is heartbreaking and colors everything he thinks and does.

Since I'm an author, I'm always trying to figure out "whodunnit" which wasn't really possible until the twist and twisted ending revealed all.

You'll find yourself emotionally involved with Agent Turner, his es-wife, and the rookie agent who learns some hard lessons about law enforcement in the wilderness.

Set against Yosemite National Park—with British Columbia sometimes standing in for Yosemite—the scenery is breathtaking. Yes, there is AI-generated art in some of the wildlife shown, but, I guess that's safer than the real thing in those scenes.

I've been griping a lot this year about Netflix and the poor quality of their offerings. This series will make me keep my subscription for a while longer.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

If you're a Netflix subscriber, watch this. If you're not a Netflix subscriber, visit a friend who can stream the movie! Happy viewing.

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