The Veil Review
by IGN
IGN— A so-so spy series starring Elisabeth Moss that feels 20 years too late.
The A.V. Club—The Veil review: A nothingburger disguised as a timely thriller. The question that springs to mind at the end of The Veil is: What are we even doing here? What is the purpose of this FX six-episode limited series? Premiering on April 30, The Veil is boring and aimless unless the goal is to (much like the dragged-out The Handmaid’s Tale) remind audiences of the all-consuming power of an Elisabeth Moss close-up shot. She commands the camera here, too, but it doesn’t justify a confounding TV show with nothing substantial to say about the Serious Issues™ it’s...
The Guardian—The Veil review – Elisabeth Moss muddles through creaky spy series. The intimidating glut of prestige shows rushed to air before the end of the Emmys eligibility period makes it harder than ever to know how...
Los Angeles Times—Review: Elisabeth Moss stars as a spy gone rogue in FX's thriller 'The Veil'. Elisabeth Moss has acted in more projects than you can remember for more years than you might guess, but it was "Mad Men" in 2007 that made her the reason to watch a show — an impression cemented by "Top of the Lake" and taken for granted by the time of "The Handmaid's Tale." She's a fierce presence; even when playing powerlessness, she radiates intensity. In "The Veil," created by Steven Knight ("Peaky Blinders") and premiering Tuesday on Hulu, the camera makes a habit of looking straight at...