The Act: Season 1

"It’s a reminder that even when you think you know a great deal about (a) true story, there can be value in retelling it."

"The bizarre intricacies of the Blanchard case, as portrayed by actors – makes for a weird, often uncomfortable viewing experience..."

"Tour de force is the go-to phrase for this kind of role, but in King’s case I prefer beast mode. She grabs ahold of the character with frightening strength and does not let her grip slip for a second."

"I enjoyed it for the performances: Chloë Sevigny, as Dee Dee’s plain-talking neighbour Mel, and Joey King, who is brilliant as Dee Dee’s helium-voiced daughter."

"A dishy guilty pleasure wrapped up in a pretty prestige bow."

"The Act is infused with a slow-drip poison that’s both thematically appropriate and incredibly hard to watch."

"Though a little more adventurousness would’ve gone a long way, the strangeness of this true story is more than enough to keep you hooked..."

"The Act follows last year’s Escape from Dannemora as an excessively spacious venue for Arquette to do first-rate work."

"Watching the series becomes a bit of a slog where you are just waiting for the crime to happen so that the narrative can move forward."

"Sometimes The Act is a thoughtful meditation on mutual devastation and twisted intimacy within the cycle of abuse—and sometimes, it’s an epic cage match with one victorious survivor."