When you hear “Netflix conspiracy thriller,” it’s easy to imagine the archetype: a no-holds-barred action thriller focused on some badass guy with a complicated past, taking on the powers that be despite not knowing who to trust. A hostage situation is just the start of the dystopian conspiracy thriller parts of Hostage. Suddenly, Abigail has to rely on the military she defunded and, because the abduction happened on French soil, her opponent in this negotiation. Their interpersonal drama is just as heated as the political drama, even when the two go hand in hand. Hostage doubles down on its commentary of the political sphere by including not one but two female leaders.