The Sympathizer - Reviews

Whether or not a lot of people loved, or even watched, The Sympathizer, it should go down as one of HBO’s more out-there punts in the Zaslav era.

...a piercing cold war spy thriller grounded by Park Chan-wook.

...a piercing cold war spy thriller grounded by Park Chan-wook.

The Sympathizer is not for young teens or kids. It's best enjoyed by families who like spy dramas, and those who dig war-time action -- this show is doused in it.

...a big, fiercely intelligent, often very funny, sometimes difficult drama.

A stunning and subversive take on the Vietnam War.

Robert Downey Jr thunders around in prosthetics in this stylish Vietnam drama.

The South Korean auteur has crafted something authentic, immersive and bold.

...a riveting watch, not just because it features front and center the experiences of Vietnamese citizens...

...doubles as both a high-speed comedy and a dark, biting drama.

...välgjord thrillerserie som bjuder på svart humor, gripande livsöden och nagelbitande spänning.

...bjuder på manisk satir.

...gör upp med den västerländska bilden av asiaten.

...känns som en hel livsberättelse men balanserar ändå fint mellan mystik, action och känslor.

Den är spionthriller, krigsdrama och satir, tragedi och svart humor. Den är fylld av ambition, distinkta konstnärliga val, idéer, överraskningar och pigga perspektiv.

...bjuder på manisk satir.