The Act

2019 · Miniseries · TV-MA · ★ 7.6 · 81% critics

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Inspired by real events, this anthology’s first season follows a sheltered young woman who begins to question the story she’s been told about her health and her life. As she searches for independence, a controlling parent-child bond tightens, pulling everyone around them into a tense and unsettling true-crime spiral.

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Streaming on Hulu.

7 hours to watch · 8 episodes.

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Years: 2019
Release date: 2019-03-20
Network: Hulu
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 81/100
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 (5,172 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a disturbing, slow-burn true-crime drama driven by intense performances and mounting dread; Not for you if you dislike drawn-out pacing or heavy family abuse themes, similar to The Sinner.

Pros: gripping true-crime hook; strong performances; constant tension | Cons: very slow pacing; drags across episodes; upsetting subject matter