Miss Sloane

Miss Sloane is currently streaming in Australia on Stan, and in the UK on Sundance Now Amazon Channel and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jessica Chastain leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight on Stan and see for yourself.

Miss Sloane arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Miss Sloane treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation. Jessica Chastain and Mark Strong lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. Miss Sloane came out in 2016. What makes Miss Sloane hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Miss Sloane. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jessica Chastain anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.