Netflix’s Divisive Remake of an Action Thriller Classic Is an Instant Streaming Hit

While the original Man on Fire is a beloved and critically acclaimed action film featuring a standout performance by Denzel Washington, a new series with the same name recently debuted on Netflix. Despite mixed reviews from critics (currently at 55%), the show is proving popular with viewers and quickly rising in the streaming charts. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the series follows a Special Forces veteran, John Creasy, as he protects a teenage girl in Rio de Janeiro after her family is killed in a terrorist attack. General audiences give it a more favorable 73% rating.








