Fri Feb 21 16:07:31 UTC 2025: ## De Niro’s Netflix Debut “Zero Day” Receives Mixed Reviews
**Los Angeles, CA** – Robert De Niro’s highly anticipated Netflix debut, the political thriller “Zero Day,” has premiered to a divided critical response. While the presence of the two-time Academy Award winner as a former US President tasked with investigating a cyberattack initially drew significant attention, the series itself has been met with lukewarm reviews.
Critics have largely panned the series’ narrative, citing wooden dialogue and an incoherent political storyline. Variety described the show as a “flat, nonsensical clunker,” echoing sentiments from other publications. Indiewire noted the series’ failure to adequately answer the questions it poses, leaving viewers unsatisfied. The Guardian, while praising De Niro’s committed performance, characterized the series as “fine hokum.”
Despite these criticisms, some positive aspects have been highlighted. The Hollywood Reporter praised the series’ open-ended conclusion, suggesting potential for future seasons given its star power. Other reviews acknowledged the series’ engagement as a genre exercise, even if it faltered as political commentary.
“Zero Day,” a six-episode limited series directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and created by a team including Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael S. Schmidt, is currently streaming on Netflix. Whether the series will find a larger audience despite the mixed reviews remains to be seen.
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