Lioness
Lioness

Movie spotlight

Lioness

2023
Movie
85 min
Dutch

Teenager Rosie's life changes when she and her family move from Suriname to the Netherlands. Luckily, she finds joy in football and joins a girls' team. She has one goal: to make the national team.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users86%
Director: Taylor SheridanGenres: Action, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Lioness follows Cruz Manuelos, a young Marine recruited to join the CIA's Lioness program. She is tasked with befriending the daughter of a dangerous terrorist to gather intelligence and help bring down the organization from the inside. The series explores the intense training, personal sacrifices, and high-stakes missions undertaken by these elite female operatives.

Critical Reception

Lioness received mixed to positive reviews, with praise often directed at the performances of the main cast, particularly Zoe Saldaña and Laysla de Oliveira. The show was commended for its thrilling action sequences and its portrayal of the challenges faced by female intelligence operatives. However, some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable and derivative of other military or spy thrillers.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for strong performances, especially from Zoe Saldaña and Laysla de Oliveira.

  • Appreciated for its action-packed sequences and tense spy thriller elements.

  • Criticized by some for a familiar plot structure and pacing issues.

Google audience: Google users generally approved of Lioness, highlighting the compelling performances and the suspenseful nature of the series. Many viewers enjoyed the action and the complex character dynamics, finding it to be an engaging watch.

Fun Fact

The series is inspired by a real-life, top-secret CIA program that aimed to recruit women to work undercover alongside the families of high-value targets.

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