From The Hollywood Reporter · Daniel Fienberg · · 30s
American Hostage Review
Jon Hamm and Giovanni Ribisi star in a TV thriller with potential but weak payoff.
In brief
Jon Hamm and Giovanni Ribisi star in a TV thriller with potential but weak payoff. MGM+'s American Hostage TV series has strong acting but fails to resolve storylines effectively. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Show Concept
MGM+ launches a podcast-inspired TV thriller.
“a chaotic media-hopping smorgasbord”
Lead Actors
Jon Hamm and Giovanni Ribisi lead the ensemble cast.
Story Arc
The series starts strong but overstays its welcome.
“peaks in the middle and overstays its welcome”
Plot Issue
Storylines lack satisfying resolutions.
“few of its storylines end up being interestingly resolved”
Creator Credit
Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers created the show.
“created by the talented shawn ryan and eileen myers”
In short
MGM+'s American Hostage TV series has strong acting but fails to resolve storylines effectively.
