‘Disclaimer’ Review: Cate Blanchett and Alfonso Cuaron’s Mystery Thriller Series Receives Thumbs Up From Critics Who Call It ‘Thought-Provoking’

Disclaimer, The Apple TV+ series directed by Alfonso Cuaron is scheduled to release on the platform on October 11, 2024. The mystery thriller series starring Cate Blanchett in the lead role is based on Renee Knight's bestselling novel of the same name. The series revolves around an investigative journalist named Catherine Ravenscroft, who is known for being a perfectionist in her job. However, her life takes a drastic turn after she receives a novel from an anonymous author. After reading the novel, Catherine realises that the story's protagonist is based on her, revealing her darkest and hidden secrets, which forces her to embark on a mission to uncover the author behind it. ‘Borderlands’ Movie Review: Here’s What Netizens Have to Say About Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart’s Sci-Fi Actioner.

Apart from Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer also features Leila George, Kevin Kline, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Sacha Baron Cohen in pivotal roles. Early reviews for the seven-episode series are out, and the majority of critics seem to have enjoyed the gripping storyline. They praise Cate Blanchett's captivating performance and tease a very surprising ending. Let's take a peek at what critics have served up on their plates.

Times of India: "Disclaimer is a visually stunning, emotionally charged psychological thriller that marks Alfonso Cuarón’s highly anticipated foray into television. Adapted from Renée Knight’s novel, the seven-chapter series merges Cuarón’s signature cinematic style with a dark, complex narrative about memory, trauma, and the thin line between fiction and reality. However, Disclaimer does have its flaws. The narrative can be convoluted at times, with the various timelines and perspectives requiring careful attention to piece together, which might leave some feeling that too much is left unexplained for too long. Nonetheless, Disclaimer shines as a deeply atmospheric and thought-provoking series offering more than a straightforward mystery."

Times Now: "Early on in the series, the show tells us, "Disclaimer: Any resemblance to persons living or dead is not a coincidence.” But it wonderfully disbands the claim in a devastating manner. There are several uncomfortable scenes in Disclaimer that when you go and rewatch them, will give one another perspective all together. The first half seems to relish in the fact that revenge is a dish best-served cold, while the stronger and moving second half twists the story on its head and leaves us reeling. Cuarón once again shows us why he's a master storyteller."

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Collider: "Renée Knight's 2015 novel is brought to life by Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón, who, in seven episodes, manages to weave a tale so complicated, so riveting, and so manipulative that, by the end, you'll find yourself retracing your steps to try to figure out how you got to such an emotionally exhausted place. Simply put, this is a story about what happens when your past comes back to haunt you. Probably the most impressive part of this series is how much attention and care Cuarón gives to his characters. There are so many minute details and strategic creative decisions that seep into your brain that you might not even realize until you're mindlessly folding laundry or putting dishes away hours later." Toronto International Film Festival 2024: Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldana and Steven Soderbergh Among Top Speakers and Honorees.

Alright, readers, after going through the critics' reviews, are you intrigued by the upcoming series? First two episodes of Disclaimer premiere on October 11 on Apple TV+

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