It starts out better than average. Reminiscent of an east coast sequel to Pretty Little Lies. We are offered a peak into world inhabited mostly by the wealthy and pampered, but who beneath a thin veneer of faux happiness mostly appear jaded, cynical or otherwise miserable. Some initial good writing and a strong performance by Hugh Grant draws you in for the first few episodes. Part of what makes it compelling is the uncertainty of the motives of those involved, but around the middle of the series, the ambiguity and twists begin to feel like manipulation. A clear example is Nicole Kidman's character. Throughout the series she seems remote and wooden. At the beginning we are led to believe there is more to her than meets the eye. However, we learn she isn't so much a real character but just a tool to create suspense. Moreover, there a number of scenes that appear weighty but prove to be filler. I understand the potential for the idea that the lack of twist is the twist, and we are sucked into wanting to believe just like Kidman's character. But there just wasn't enough of substance here to fill a series. And then there is the car chase at the end....well enough said
Review of The Undoing
