The veil articles
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The Veil Review
A so-so spy series starring Elisabeth Moss that feels 20 years too late.
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What, Exactly, Is Elisabeth Moss Supposed to Be Doing in The Veil?
With a different star, the FX spy thriller could've been a decent potboiler.
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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...