Despite solid performances, the series gets bogged down by turgid pacing and narrative ambiguity.
The show’s sci-fi elements are offered up in a piecemeal manner that feels more meandering than revelatory.
The sight of a murderous, misogynistic troll brought down by the women he abused offers unabashed pleasure.
The episode manages to get back to the inspired lunacy of the season’s first few installments.
The episode is at its most effective when charting the gut-wrenching effect of Kai’s madness.
The latest Cult understands how Kai Anderson’s power is made possible by concentric circles of enablement.
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As the series elaborates on all the things that brought Ally to madness, she’s been placed on the backburner.