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DMZ takes an explosive premise and lets it fizzle, although a commanding Benjamin Bratt tries his best to ignite some sparks in this uneven dystopian drama.
Graeme Blundell The Australian Yes I know it sounds preposterous, but Patino and DuVernay manage to make sense of it all, even if the storylines start to get pinched and somewhat squashed... Apr 11, 2022 Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald The first episode, directed by Ava DuVernay, has some overwrought sequences, but Ernest R. Dickerson brings some welcome grit to the ensuing episodes. Rated: 3/5 Mar 25, 2022 Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com The actors stretch mightily in their performances to sell the many plot holes that DMZ requires us to ignore. Mar 21, 2022 Full Review Ilan Preskovsky Channel24 (South Africa) It's no real wonder that DMZ has been all but entirely ignored by just about everyone, even Warners themselves, who, as near as I can tell, did absolutely no promotion for the show whatsoever Rated: 2/5 Aug 14, 2023 Full Review Monica Encarnacion Common Sense Media There's so much to take away from this intense series in such a short time that it can become too much -- overwhelming for some and inappropriate for younger kids. Rated: 3/5 Jun 8, 2022 Full Review Rosa Parra Latinx Lens It takes a bit to take off, but once it does it reels you in. A well-crafted post-apocalyptic story about perseverance and family. Rosario Dawson gives a strong performance. Rated: B- Apr 26, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
Tracy T This movie is about a mothers love and her sacrifice, while also finding her calling. There's no almighty white characters that come in to save the day; typical casting that people of color are tired of viewing. Credits to the directing and cast! Definitely a must see to uncover and understand the true meaning. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/23/23 Full Review Gerard S It starts off very boring, but as the show progresses, the show get's better. The only problem is because this is a 4 episode limited series, they rush through the show way to much. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review K F Great premise, great casting, started off strong; went down hill fast and steep. This is yet ANOTHER of the same we see in EVEY sci-fi, post-apocalyptic show or movie now—main character obsessively searching for a loved one; they will burn the world down to fond their loved one and we are supposed to … identify with them? Like them? This plot device is tired, nonsensical and boring. We don't care about their kid or wife or whatever, we don't know them. Stick to the big picture issues! We DON'T care! Rosario Dawson's character quickly becomes tedious and ridiculous. The problem is that in order to buy into the story and play along, we need to root for Dawson's character but this is really hard and she just seems like another psychopath amongst many and we are meant to like her but hate them. Her character takes over and dominates the community but there is no logical in-story reason why or how; which means she ends up just being an unbearable Mary Sue we are meant to fall for because … I guess because she is written as the main character…? Halfway through something weird happens with writing too. Most of it feels like times wasting and it's mainly Dawson's character self-righteously preaching in every other scene. This would have been a much better show as an ensemble with her having way less lines and scenes and id it didn't try and take itself so incredibly and embarrassingly seriously. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/29/22 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed the world of this show. It feels like a more urban and vibrant version of the Wild West, and I felt fully immersed in the politics and the culture until the end. Visually, the well-placed lighting and sets really help bring the world into reality. The acting was solid, but of course not every actor and actress will knock your socks off. I want to speak about how memorable some of my favorite characters are like Parco and Meilin, but relationships between the characters are so well established from the beginning that the audience doesn't really get a chance to know too many characters all that well. There were also a couple of (in my opinion) odd decisions made in some scenes, but they are few and far between. The action was fairly well done, other than the fact that it could have been captured better. Overall, I enjoyed watching the series and being immersed in the world that was built, despite the fact that more could have been done. I think a couple extra episodes would have done it some good. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The DMZ is dark, gritty and Shakespearean. Stand out performances by Benjamin Bratt, Rosario Dawson, Freddy Miyares, Sydney Park, and Hoon Lee bring this tale of dystopian disconnection, forbidden love, and a mother who fights like a tiger for her son. The character of Alma Ortega is someone that every woman should aspire to be in their everyday lives - courageous, relentless, and unapologetic. A story that's rife with male violence and hunger for power that is rectified through a woman's common sense and compassion. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Great show and love the concept. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Mar 17, 2022 Good Luck After negotiating passage into the demilitarized zone of Manhattan, the clock begins on Alma Ortega's 24-hour search for her missing son, Christian; Parco Delgado and Wilson Lin each seek support from the major gangs in their race for governor. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 17, 2022 Advent As Parco and Wilson shore up last-minute support before their first debate at City Hall, Alma makes a desperate appeal to the holder of the DMZ's ultimate power source. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 17, 2022 The Good Name Alma makes it clear whom she's fighting for; Wilson's thief is revealed; Odi's kindness is returned; Skel finds himself torn between Tenny and Parco; war breaks out in the DMZ. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 17, 2022 Home Just as she negotiates safe passage out of the DMZ, Alma wrestles with a compelling reason to stay; Skel is forced to choose between those he loves. Details
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Director
Ernest R. Dickerson, Ava DuVernay
Executive Producer
Roberto Patino, Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes, Ernest R. Dickerson
Screenwriter
Roberto Patino
Network
Max
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, War
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 17, 2022