If you lovedThe West Wing,Homeland, and similar shows,Zero Daywill be right up your alley.
What Is ‘Zero Day’ About?
He was very popular and could have run again, but chose not to because his son died.
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The initial scenes are very dialogue-driven, where we’re told how great Mullen is instead of seeing it.
Everyone then gets a message on their phone promising that this will happen again.
With his popularity, and how well-liked he is by both sides, success should be imminent.
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Die-hard fandom takes on a whole new meaning in this Tony Scott movie.
Instead,Zero Dayis more focused on the aftermath surrounding Mullen’s inner circle.
There is, admittedly, some of that here, without becoming too heavy-handed.
Everyone thinks Russia is behind the attack, but that would be too easy.
As the plot deepens, Mullen is revealed to be far from the perfect President we thought he was.
He makes mistakes and crosses the line, but without becoming a caricature.
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On top of that, he has strange visions and hears voices, leaving those around him concerned.
Is he the target of a psychological attack, or is he losing his mind?
