Alfonso Cuarón's 'Disclaimer' Delivers a Complex Mystery on Apple TV+

The series, starring Cate Blanchett, explores themes of truth and deception through intertwined narratives and striking visuals.

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, 'Disclaimer' is adapted from Renée Knight's novel and focuses on a mysterious book that disrupts the lives of its characters.
The show features Cate Blanchett as Catherine Ravenscroft, a documentarian whose past is unearthed by a revenge-driven widower played by Kevin Kline.
Critics highlight Cuarón's use of ocean imagery and innovative storytelling techniques, though some feel the series struggles with pacing and narrative clarity.
The narrative alternates between present-day events and past flashbacks, with a focus on the consequences of a young man's death in Italy.
Despite its ambitious themes, the series has been critiqued for its heavy reliance on narration and inability to fully translate its feminist commentary to the screen.