A new 'Cape Fear' remake rolls out one surprise after another

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Javier Bardem delivers a riveting performance in Apple TV's 10-part Cape Fear miniseries, playing a man recently released from prison who terrorizes his former attorney. The remake trades the psychological cat-and-mouse tension of earlier versions for a propulsive narrative that unfolds one surprise after another across its episodes. Bardem inhabits the role with unsettling intensity, making the familiar story of obsession and revenge feel fresh and unpredictable.