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After Finale, Critics Split on Prime Video’s Malice Over Payoff Versus Themes

Reviewers spotlight a grief-soaked tone alongside a standout soundtrack as audiences stream the six-episode thriller.

Overview

  • All six episodes premiered November 14 on Prime Video; the series was created by James Wood and directed by Mike Barker and Leonora Lonsdale.
  • Jack Whitehall, David Duchovny and Carice van Houten headline a psychological thriller about a tutor insinuating himself into a wealthy family.
  • Post-finale analyses describe the ultimate reveal as underwhelming for some, framing the show as more compelling for its meditation on grief and revenge.
  • Other coverage praises the bingeable six-episode structure, lush settings in Greece and London, and Whitehall’s against-type turn.
  • Soundtrack roundups note the music’s tonal weight, with Jeff Buckley’s Hallelujah featured in the closing chapter.