The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Florence Pugh delivers a terrifying performance that towers over Zoe Kazan’s Netflix adaptation of the John Steinbeck classic 'East of Eden.' The seven‑episode miniseries also co‑stars Mike Faist and Christopher Abbott and is described as truer to the source material than the 1955 film by Zoe Kazan’s grandfather, Elia Kazan.
Why it matters
Fans of Florence Pugh may be interested because the review highlights her standout, terrifying performance in a major Netflix adaptation.
Key facts
- The miniseries consists of seven episodes.
- The adaptation is of John Steinbeck’s classic novel "East of Eden."
- The 1955 feature film was directed by Elia Kazan, Zoe Kazan’s grandfather.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- ‘East of Eden’ Review: A Terrifying Florence Pugh Towers Over Zoe Kazan’s Accomplished Netflix Adaptation of the John Steinbeck Classichollywoodreporter.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- ‘East of Eden’ Review: Zoe Kazan’s Magnificent Netflix Epic Will Knock You Overindiewire.com(opens in a new tab)
- East of Eden review: Zoe Kazan gives a daring new perspective to the John Steinbeck classic, with Florence Pugh in sensational form as Cathyhindustantimes.com(opens in a new tab)
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