Netflix released the new series East of Eden, starring Florence Pugh, on October 1 to widespread critical acclaim. Based on John Steinbeck's 1952 novel, the show follows two generations of the Trask family as they navigate love and old conflicts.
Pugh stars as Cathy Ames alongside Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Tracy Letts, and Ciarán Hinds. The series holds an 88 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside an 8 out of 10 on IMDb and a 4 out of 5 on Letterboxd.
The Guardian and Empire both awarded the show four stars, with Empire praising it as an excellent and elegant adaptation while highlighting the performances of Pugh and Hoon Lee. IndieWire also gave the series an A minus, commending Kazan's work on the story as the adaptation makes a strong start on the platform.