Must-Watch Reviews of Destination X, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Veil
.”Scott: “Yes, justice porn.”“The wig, though, I must talk about the wig.”“He looked like he was wearing a wig, which was a wig.”“And then his eyebrows were also powdered and it was just like they’ve done a really weird job on the makeup.”“So strange.”Naga: “It’s quite funny, I feel like it’s a 2005 Hollywood period drama but not in a good way.”“You know?”Scott: “It’s like something that could be on Channel 5 and that’s not an insult to Channel 5.”“It just felt a bit like it wanted to be more salacious and juicy than it really is.”“It just sort of falls flat, I think.”Naga: “So not a must watch?”Scott: “No, this is another not a Must Watch.”
The Veil
“My favorite first episode I’ve seen this year”
Hayley: “So I absolutely loved it. I was blanketed in cozy darkness.”“It was amazing! “I just think it’s probably my favourite first episode I’ve seen this whole year.”“I can’t wait for the rest of it.”“Like the episode ends and you’re like ‘Oh my God! When’s the next one out?’”“It’s smart, it’s atmospheric, and it’s really polished.”“It gets under your skin, it makes you uneasy.”“It feels unhinged and it’s smart TV.”“It separates the boys from the men.”“It’s really great.”Scott: “Yeah, I…”Hayley: “Scott, what did you think?”Scott: “I just I love how creepy it is.”“It’s like someone’s found Hitchcock again and just sprung it on the audience.”“And because it plays up to its mystery, but honestly, I think there are moments in which it’s terrifying.”“The way that the kid especially hears things on the beach is just something I’ve never seen before.”“It’s creepy, it’s incredible.”“Honestly, it sort of borders on sensational TV.”“I love it, it’s my favorite out of the three today.”“It freaked me out and I loved it.”“It sort of made me uncomfortable.”Hayley: “I’m not gonna sleep forever.”