Reviews and Streaming Recommendations for 'The Testaments' Spinoff

Hulu's new spinoff of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' titled 'The Testaments,' has debuted with a stellar score on Rotten Tomatoes and is receiving positive reviews, with critics praising its adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel and its portrayal of indoctrination, making it a top streaming recommendation.

2 Apr, 16:00 — 3 Apr, 06:00

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Why this matters

As a highly anticipated sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'The Testaments' aims to expand the universe of Gilead. The critical reception, as seen in early reviews, will shape audience perception and the show's potential impact on the ongoing narrative.

Key entitiesThe Testaments The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood Chase Infiniti Hulu Rotten Tomatoes

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The GuardianMostly Factual5d ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

Chase Infiniti stars in Margaret Atwood’s gripping sequel to the Handmaid’s Tale, plus Dan Levy’s irresistibly goofy new sitcom will thrill Schitt’s Creek fans This expansion of the Handmaid’s Tale universe is adapted from Margaret Atwood’s 2019 follow-up to her epoch-defining 1985 novel. It’s set several years later, right in the heart of Gilead’s darkness – a preparatory school for elite future wives. Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie (played with stillness and depth by Chase Infi...

By Phil Harrison

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual5d ago

‘The Testaments’ Review: Chase Infiniti in Hulu’s Creatively Suffocated ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel

The 'One Battle After Another' star anchors this loose adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel, returning viewers to Gilead less than a year after the original series ended.

By Daniel Fienberg

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