Shooter

I have Shooter with Wahlberg categorized among my favorite films, so I was surprised that they decided to give it space in a series format. Antoine Fuqua oversaw a few episodes as a producer, which significantly influenced the quality of the series. Ryan Phillippe is quite an underused actor, but after watching this, I really don't understand why. He carried the series with his charisma and likable presence, perhaps fitting the role even more than Wahlberg himself, and he delivered a brilliant performance all around. The other actors weren't bad, but sometimes their performances weren't entirely ideal. Among the supporting actors, I want to highlight Tom Sizemore's performance, which convinced me from the first minutes that his casting made sense. The action is somewhat secondary here, but when it does come, it’s worth it (especially the last two episodes). It’s true that the action sequences should have been more prominent, which is one of the few downsides of the series. I think the penultimate episode was the best, especially the ending with the two main villains. 80%. (2017-01-21)