The Bondsman, the “outlandish” action horror series starring Kevin Bacon, has surged up the UK streaming chart following its release.
The Prime Video show sees the Hollywood legend play Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter who is brought back from the dead by the Devil. Thankful for his resurrection, Hub strives to make the most of life once more.
Things are rarely so simple, however, with Hub soon realising that his second chance at life, finding love and forging a successful country music career comes with a twist of the “demonic” variety.
Following its release on Prime Video earlier this month, gore-hounds have been tucking into the eight-part series with delight, with the show currently at #5 in the streaming service’s UK chart for most popular series.
In addition to being a hit with viewers, The Bondsman has also struck a chord with critics, with the show boasting an impressive approval rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes from its first 25 reviews.
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“Gruesome enough to induce giggles and riding on Kevin Bacon's devilish charm, The Bondsman tracks down the horror comedy goods in scruffy style,” reads the site’s critical consensus for the show.
You can read a selection of reviews below:
Decider
“The Bondsman is mostly bloody and silly, but fun performances by Bacon and Grant make the demon-slaying adventures of Hub Halloran very watchable.”
The Times of India
“The Bondsman is ridiculous, even outlandish, but it unfolds with such confidence and flair that you can’t help but stay tuned.”
Newsday
“The Bondsman is not for everyone. But it knows what it wants to be and has the confidence to see it through.”
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Pajiba
“It’s a little too slick, that Amazon sheen smoothing out the rough edges that might’ve given it more character. What the show does have going for it is Kevin Bacon himself, who throws everything he’s got into squeezing some fun out of The Bondsman.”
JoBlo's Movie Network
“The Bondsman could easily turn into a long-running series, and I hope it comes back for multiple seasons. I have not had as much pure fun with a horror series in a long time.”
The Bondsman is streaming on Prime Video.
Reporter, Digital Spy George is a freelance writer who specialises in Movies and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. His film tastes vary from blockbusters like Mission: Impossible and John Wick to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.
