The Beast in Me

Claire Danes constant trembling chin gave my husband and myself agita. I loved her in Homeland this was too much. Michael Ryes was incredible. I've never seen him in anything but I'll look for him now. I could have gone for another season where maybe he got out on a technically...etc etc. I enjoyed the next to last episode the best. I didn't have anxiety like the rest of the episodes.

I don't mean in the usual way. It just wasn't what I expected from Claire Danes. All that being said, I'd watch it again but probably take a Xanax first. Sorry Claire.

... with the promise of a sharp psychological thriller, building intrigue around a potentially explosive plot twist. Yet it ultimately settles into familiar territory, devolving into a conventional cat-and-mouse game.

Suspense is effectively sustained early on through the electric performances of Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, whose layered portrayals add depth and tension. However, as the story progresses, it loses momentum, relying on predictable tropes rather than fully capitalizing on its nuanced character dynamics or bolder risks.

Solid acting elevates it above average, but it falls short of memorable.

Still a strong 7.

I enjoyed this and thought Matthew Rhys was excellent as the cocky, mega-rich and possibly murderous Niall Jarvis, who moves in next to the successful author Agatha, played by Clare Danes.

Deciding to write a book about him, with his strong support, they develop a friendship which always has undertones of him being sinister and her gradually realising it. Brittany Murphy is very good as Niall's wife, Nina, and it's always good to see the great Jonathan Banks.

My only issue with this is that - after seeing her in Homeland over several seasons - I just cannot take another minute of Danes' constantly stressed and tense face, complete with ridiculous quivering lip. It actually started to make me feel stressed just looking at close-ups of her expressions! It just became annoying after a while, which is why I only gave this a 7 despite the interesting story and good performances.

The music is very good - Matthew dancing to The Talking Heads' Psycho Killer is a highlight!

It'll be a while before I can bring myself to watch Clare Danes in anything else though.

The Beast In Me is a miniseries about a big time author named Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) who's become kind of a loner and retreated from being in the public since her young son died. She's unable to write anything until she gets a new neighbor, Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), who famous for being a suspect in his wife's disappearance even though they couldn't prove it. They get to know each other and agree on a book about his life. Like a lot of people have already pointed out the ending was kind of predictable and could've been better. I binged this over the weekend and did find myself looking at my phone a little towards the end. It probably could've been an episode or two less to help the pacing but still, I found it enjoyable.

A tense cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you hooked with its twists, even if it stretches believability toward the end. The pacing makes it easy to binge, and the emotional beats land - especially thanks to Matthew Rhys, who absolutely steals the show as Nile Jarvis. His performance adds unexpected depth and charisma to the chaos, making every scene he's in feel sharper and more unpredictable.