The Beast In Me Reviews: Critics Weigh In On 'Addictive' Netflix Thriller

Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes in The Beast In MeCritics are split right down the middle about Netflix’s new thriller The Beast In Me.Starring Homeland’s Claire Danes and The Americans’ Matthew Rhys, and produced by Oscar winner Jodie Foster and US television icon Conan O’Brien, the show has all the ingredients of a gripping series.In the lead-up to its release, the eight-part series received a string of five-star reviews, with critics hailing it as “astonishing”, “addictive” and an instant “classic”.Others were less convinced, comparing it unfavourably to some of Netflix’s more pedestrian offerings – but even those reviews that are more critical still conceded that it’s ideal binge-viewing material for those who like that sort of thing.Here’s what critics are saying about The Beast In Me…The Guardian (5/5) “Even without two astonishing performances from the lead actors – Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys – the script, the sheer style and confidence of it all, would be things of beauty. But add what that pair are doing, and this clever, taut eight-part psychological thriller moves seamlessly into top-tier television.”The Times (5/5) “It’s a classic thriller executed with such panache that at times you feel you’re in the middle of someone’s nervous breakdown. But you won’t want to look away for a second.”Claire Danes as Aggie Wiggs in The Beast In MeTime“With apologies to Rachel Fleishman, [Aggie] is the best character Danes has given us since Homeland’s Carrie Mathison. And the ideally cast, impeccably paced, diabolically addictive eight-episode murder mystery that she anchors is one of the year’s most suspenseful rides.” Variety“The pleasing sensation of watching disparate pieces slowly lock into place pays off like an extended procedural led by name-brand actors.”Radio Times (2/5)“It’s tough to recommend The Beast In Me, I also can’t deny that it was entertaining – just for all the wrong reasons. And that might be enough to draw a crowd on Netflix, where popularity and excellence are rarely in alignment.”The Telegraph (2/5) “If this were one of Netflix’s Harlan Coben shows, it would be cheesily enjoyable. But you don’t cast Danes in one of those. Instead, this is more upmarket, more dour and equally unconvincing.”Matthew Rhys and Brittany Snow on the set of The Beast In MeThe Hollywood Reporter“The performances start in one place, end in the same place and barely migrate for eight hours. In Danes’ case, the note she’s asked to play is one she does well, but stretched across this duration it’s hard to be excited by it. In Rhys’ case, it’s a creepy intensity that’s slightly against type [...] but eight episodes is a lot of ‘sneer malevolently, sneer malevolently, be disarmingly earnest for five seconds, sneer malevolently’ on repeat.”Collider (8/10) “From beginning to end, it’s impossible to take your eyes off the screen with The Beast In Me. Whether it’s the talented cast, the twisty story, or the eeriness that is both compelling and repulsive, it’s an addictive watch and worthy of a binge for all lovers of mysteries and crime dramas.”All eight episodes of The Beast In Me are available to stream on Netflix now.READ MORE:These Are Our 11 Top Picks Of The New Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix This NovemberStranger Things Bosses Address Rumours Millie Bobby Brown Filed A Complaint About David HarbourCritics Are Split On Whether The New Series Of The Witcher With Liam Hemsworth Is 'Pure Bilge' Or 'Better Than Ever'

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