Sirens: Limited Series

"If Moore haunts every frame like a ghost, Alcock whizzes through each scene like a fevered apparition."

"Sirens' ability to shift sympathies exemplifies what makes it compelling but also occasionally unfocused."

"Can play out like a parade of dissociative identity disorders."

"Despite an inconsistent tone and uneven pacing, the starry ensemble and scenic locations keep things the right side of watchable."

"I enjoyed it far more when it’s not being emotively overwrought, more when it’s simply being amusing."

"Makes for an inconsistent tone, from which we’re happily distracted by a dazzling backdrop, a twisty plot, and diva-worthy performances."

"A blackly comic affair, and while it’s nowhere near the level of Succession or the first two White Lotus series, it whips along with a healthy sense of the absurd."

"The series has so much escapist potential in its initial episodes only to squander it because the series is unable to create anything resembling an emotional payoff."

"A colourful, unpredictable slice of slightly bonkers summer escapism."

"Will have you hooked for all five episodes, which start chaotic and get more unhinged from there."

"Much of Sirens is a slog, despite a reasonably efficient five-hour running time."

"There are great, committed performances along the way, and I was far more than halfway entertained."

"Viewers will find themselves under the series’ hypnotic hold."

"This endlessly entertaining study in class and family is a witty, star-packed treat that zips through five tight episodes."

"The appeal lies in its complicated depiction of bickering and bruising sisters."

"The top trio of stars all turn in fine performances, led by Moore finding just the right pitch."

"Most effective when it’s not taking itself 100 percent seriously."

"The perfect getaway: a beautifully shot, deranged tug of war..."

"The draw here is the goofy luminosity of it all and the commitment of the performances."