In the excellent "Chief of War," Jason Momoa leads a sparkling cast in a gorgeous setting: Hawaii at the turn of the 19th century.

Game of Thrones, Conan the Barbarian, and his outings as DC superhero Aquaman proved that Jason Momoa is an intensely intimidating presence. Yet his dynamic comedic work in A Minecraft Movie also underlined that he’s capable of playing more than just menacing brutes—which makes his turn in Apple TV+’s historical drama Chief of War so underwhelming.