Netflix subscribers urged to watch 91% rated Jon Bernthal mini-series labeled a 'masterpiece'
Topics: Netflix, Streaming, Film and TV
Ellie Kemp
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Topics: Netflix, Streaming, Film and TV
Netflix subscribers are being urged to stream a 'visually stunning' mini-series starring The Punisher's Jon Bernthal.
The actor is thought to be filming for the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie in Glasgow, Scotland as film crews attempted to cover up scenes to avoid spoilers.
Bernthal is set to reprise his Marvel role as Frank Castle - aka The Punisher - marking the character’s first appearance on the big screen in the MCU alongside Spider‑Man.
The highly-anticipated movie isn't slated for release until June 2026, but Bernthal fans can catch him in a gripping series currently streaming on Netflix in the meantime.
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The series originally premiered on HBO between March and May 2010 before joining Netflix in more recent years.
The war drama follows the harrowing experiences of three US Marines during World War II’s Pacific Theater.
It's a companion piece to Band of Brothers and brings to life the brutal realities of the battles against Imperial Japan - from Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester to Peleliu, Okinawa and Iwo Jima.
The story takes inspiration from real-life memoirs, including Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie and With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge.
James Badge Dale plays PFC Robert Leckie, Joseph Mazzello portrays Sledge and Jon Seda is Gunnery Sargeant John Basilone.
Beyond the main trio, the cast includes Rami Malek, Ashton Holmes, William Sadler and Tom Hanks as the series narrator.
Jon Bernthal, of course, also features as Sergeant Manny Rodriguez.
The show in question is called The Pacific, and has been rated an incredible 91 percent by Rotten Tomatoes viewers across more than 250 ratings. Meanwhile, critics have awarded it a respectable 89 percent.
Their consensus reads: "An honest, albeit horrifying, exploration of World War II, The Pacific is a visually stunning miniseries not for the faint of heart."
Elsewhere, rating the show five stars, one fan said: "The Pacific is EASILY one of THE best shows you'll ever see. It's right up there with Generation Kill, Band of Brothers and Peaky Blinders."
A second summed it up as 'horrifying to watch, but absolutely riveting,' as a third said it 'gives me goosebumps every time.' Somebody else hailed it a 'masterpiece.'
The discussion continued over on Reddit where one social media reckoned the show is 'undoubtedly more impactful' than Band of Brothers, adding: "I personally prefer The Pacific because it's goddamn honest in it's depiction of the war. I had to pause multiple times cause watching it is so stressful... It was visceral, it was uncomfortable." A second responded: "Totally agree. I felt like I needed the same cigarettes the solders were getting after some of those war scenes."
The Pacific is streaming now on Netflix in the US.