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Stephen King, the bestselling horror author behind some of your favorite books, has a series to suggest. Disclaimer*, a new thriller series on Apple TV+, is described by King as a worthy show to watch. That is, if you can get past the first episode.

One of the most active celebrities on X, formerly known as Twitter, King continues using the platform to say good things about the latest shows or movies he's watched. Disclaimer* joins recent call-outs by King that include shows like Teacup and Evil, and the movies The Rule of Jenny Pen and Rebel Ridge.

4.5/5 Disclaimer

Told in seven chapters, Disclaimer is based on the novel of the same name by Rene Knight. Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main...

"Beware of narrative and form. Their power can bring us closer to the truth, but they can also be a weapon with a great power to manipulate." These words are spoken early in Disclaimer's first episode, when journalist and documentarian Catherine Ravenscroft (Cate Blanchett) is being presented with an award for having "cut through narratives and form that distract us from hidden truths." They presage the way Catherine's life is about to be dramatically upended, but the warning is also sincere. Writer-director Alfonso Cuarn is telling us to beware of how this story is told.

Disclaimer

Cast Whitney Kehinde, Hoyeon, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Cate Blanchett, Sacha Baron Cohen, Louis Partridge, Lesley Manville, Kevin KlineRelease Date October 10, 2024Seasons 1Genres Drama, Mystery, ThrillerMain Genre Drama

I suggest you think of that warning more as a recommendation this show is best suited to wary viewers. Disclaimer is a seven-episode exploration of the power narrative has to manipulate us,...