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2018
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Jun 27, 2019 · Review: In ‘The Rook,’ a Woman Has Powers, if She Can Remember Them. A new paranormal adventure series from Starz goes for an alchemical blend of superheroes and spies. Share full article. Emma...
Jun 27, 2019 · This Starz adaptation of Daniel O'Malley's superpowered spy novel 'The Rook' trades the book's sense of humor and fun for a by-the-numbers thriller set in handsomely shot London.
45% Avg. Tomatometer 20 Reviews 79% Avg. Audience Score 100+ Ratings Myfanwy Thomas wakes up in the rain beside London's Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain why...
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- China Moo-Young, Kari Skogland
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- Emma Greenwell
Buy The Rook — Season 1 on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Though it teases some appealingly pulpy puzzle pieces, The Rook 's dour tone and convoluted machinations overshadow its intriguing...
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- June 30, 2019
- Emma Greenwell
Jun 28, 2019 · Photos Courtesy of Starz TV Reviews The Rook. Memory loss spy thrillers and the allegorical antics of mutants have gotten lots of play in pop culture, but combining them—like in Starz’s new...
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series received an approval of 44%, and a 5.83/10 average rating from 16 reviews. The critics' consensus states, "Though it teases some appealingly pulpy puzzle pieces, The Rook's dour tone and convoluted machinations overshadow its intriguing premise."
Jun 30, 2019 · The Rook has plenty to recommend it, but it often gets caught in the space between a pulpy genre thriller and a stony-faced espionage serial, too dark and constantly fighting its most promising...
