Stephen King praises Apple TV’s new thriller series with 78% RT score, despite starting a little slow

Stephen King Give praise to DenialThe new Apple TV + thriller with a 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the novel of the same name by Renée Knight, with a talented cast led by two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, the adaptation is written and directed by four-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón. The seven-episode drama focuses on acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft, who is played by Blanchett. She built her reputation by exposing the transgressions and wrongdoings of others, but that sterling reputation begins to take a hit when Catherine receives a novel from an unknown author.

King brought his thoughts on DenialShare briefly that the dramatic thriller starts off a little slower. But the legendary author notes that audiences will be rewarded if they continue with the series, writing, in part: “Stick with it and you’ll be hooked.”

The horror author is echoing reviews

With an ensemble that also includes Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George, Indira Varma and Kodi Smit-McPhee, DenialIts twists and turns mean that Catherine has to confront her past and potentially destroy her family in the process. But as noted in Alex Harrison’s review of Denial for ScreenRantThe Apple TV + Thriller is A little slow burn.

This is echoed in the ratings of the show, with a mixed overall outlook. But even among critics who are not convinced by every aspect of the series, Denial Is recommended overall. This is in large part due to another excellent performance by Blanchett as the lead, with Cuarón writing and directing every episode. For those who enjoyed his films like You mother Tombie, GravityAnd Roma, His latest outing is a must-see.

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The key point of frustration with Denial May be a familiar one: It is a movie stretched to the length of a miniseries. This is a common problem, even as the era of prestige television has begun to decline. But with the combined talent of Blanchett and Cuarón, it’s still worth seeking out the adaptation and accepting some pacing issues here and there because it’s among the best shows on Apple TV+ right now. King adds his voice to a chorus of tempered positive reviews that say the same.

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