The latest item in Netflix`s Marvel universe has been released. The Punisher follows Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) as he seeks out vigilante justice, after being introduced in the second season of Daredevil.What to critics think of the new series, though? GameSpot has rounded up a variety of reviews from critics, some who loved it and some who definitely didn`t. The show currently sits with a score of 54 on GameSpot`s sister site Metacritic, where you can see even more reviews.Show: Marvel`s The PunisherRelease Date: November 14 on NetflixStarring: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, and Deborah Ann WollLength: 13 episodesGameSpot`The Punisher is grounded in the way that Jessica Jones and Daredevil`s first season were; these aren`t superhumans or gods, and there`s no magic or alternate dimensions. There`s not even a shadowy organization pulling the strings behind the scenes, waiting to be unmasked and defeated in an epic team-up (at least, not in the first six episodes). There`s only Frank, and the military, CIA, and other government operatives who screwed him over and murdered his family.` -- Mike Rougeau [Full review]Variety`Thanks to Jon Berthal`s seamless performance as the non-superpowered vigilante Frank Castle and showrunner Steve Lightfoot`s sharp, conscious storytelling, The Punisher approaches the high points of Marvel`s Jessica Jones by introducing a damaged, deadly character and telling his story as one piece of an unjust whole.` -- Sonia Saraiya [Full Review]New York Times`The action picks up as the season progresses, but The Punisher never quite gets in touch with the visceral roots of its material, something that all of the other Netflix-Marvel series do, no matter how much they distance themselves from their comic-book sources.` -- Mike Hale [Full review]LA Times`The show`s greatest hurdle may be the worn nerves of TV audiences who have learned how and when to shield themselves from the on-screen violence--fictional or r ...
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