Limited Series – American Primeval

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Aaron S. It’s heavy. Not a light watch! But action packed and I think it does a good job of capturing the hardships of that time period Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/25 Full Review Chris E. Portrays the harsh reality of not only the old west but of life. Follows several great plot lines that drew the viewer in. You’re invested in many characters and care about a lot of them deeply. Every episode has you clicking on the next one because you’re so drawn in. Highly recommend this but fair warning it’s not for the faint of heart. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/25 Full Review Dhruv S American Primeval is an unrestrained brutal honest look at the American West. It succeeds with scope and scale without overly glorifying or dramatizing the setting. Which is a fairly difficult route to travel. Within one episode the show establishes the various factions while sparking the initial event that reverberates throughout till the end of the limited series. The action is dynamic yet serves its purpose. Brutal without being over the top. Taylor Kitsch does an excellent job and has certainly rehabilitated his image. This is a must watch for western fans. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Mark H Interesting to watch. Often implausible writing. Good cast. Great cinematography. Spoiler Alert: Predictable. Waiting for the Cold Mountain ending. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Les N Predictable (the woman survives) but good. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Joe C It's been over 30 years since Eastwood's Unforgiven forged a fresh template for Westerns, filled with harsh landscapes and cruel, damned souls...and those were the good guys! The streamers are still milking that vein, and Primeval wallows in muddy outposts where life is cheap and nary a likeable character is to be found. The grimness of it all tries to convey an illusion of dark realism, but is more likely an attempt to mask the story's shortcomings. Personally, I can think of better ways to spend 5 hours of my time. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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