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Jacob Mendez
Jacob Mendez

“Deliverance” Hits Netflix and Creates a Storm. Critics Smash the Film, Viewers Are Watching It in Vast

The Jackson family moves to a new home for a fresh start. Ebony, a confused mother of three, is struggling with her own struggles, but after a series of unusual events, she will be forced to react. Social services will start to take an interest in her children’s situation, and she will fight for Nate’s soul.’a, Shante and Dre, their beloved children.

The director of the show is Lee Daniels, Oscar nominee for “Hey Baby” from 2009. The screenplay was written by David Coggeshall and Elijah Bynum, and produced by Tucker Tooley and Pam Williams.

In “Salvation” on the screen we can admire, among others: Andra Day as Ebony Jackson, Glen Close as Alberta Jackson and Academy Award winner I’Nice as Cynthia Henry.

“Deliverance” debuted on the streaming giant’s website on Friday, August 30, 2024. It didn’t take long for it to cause a stir. Within its first weekend of release, the film was on 1st place in the Polish TOP10 Netflix films. Viewers are binge-watching the film, but do the reviews match the view count?

Absolutely not! On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received only 32% positive reviews from critics and 50% from audiences. In Filmweb it achieved a low score – 3.8/10 from critics and 4.7/10 from viewers. “Wybawienie” is criticized primarily for being a failed copy of “The Exorcist”.

“It neither answers your questions nor provides the peace of mind that a solution brings,” wrote critic Bruce R. Miller.

“It seems to tick too many boxes, using all the clichés of possession movies,” commented Paul McGuire Grimes.

“Even talented people make bad movies” – added Peter Travers.

“A weak exorcism film, made all the more depressing by the fact that it was directed by Lee Daniels, whose inimitable style is only occasionally discernible amidst the clichés,” Nick Schager summed up on Rotten Tomatoes.

On September 5, Netflix users will be able to watch the documentary “Apollo 13: Fight for Survival”, in which we will see the story of astronauts continuing Neil Armstrong’s achievements. A day later, the platform will be “Rebel Ridge”. The film will tell the story of a former soldier fighting corruption in a small town. On September 11, the Polish production will debut on streaming “Boxer” with Eryk Kulm Jr. and Adrianna Chlebicka in the main roles.

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