The Veil Review: Elisabeth Moss’ Outstanding Performance Keeps You Hooked Despite the Uneven Writing
The Veil Review: There is no denying that Elisabeth Moss is an outstanding actress. Year after year, she has been picking up unique roles delivering interesting series. While we all know her for the famous Mad Men and The Handmaid’s Tale, in 2022, she impressed everyone with the thriller Shining Girls. The British-American actress returns with yet another thriller, titled The Veil. However, the uneven writing feels like a blow to her performance. Set against the turbulent areas of Syria, Turkey, and Paris, The Veil revolves around two women — Imogen (Elisabeth Moss) and Adilah (Yumna Marwan). Imogen is a veteran MI6 agent with her ways of getting to the truth. Extremely smart, she fits into any situation like a chameleon. She is assigned a task of abducting a woman from a refugee camp on the borders of Syria. The woman is identified as Adilah, who is under the military custody at the camp and is said to be a probable threat to the world. However, when Imogen and Adilah cross paths, viewers along with …