East of Eden review – Florence Pugh’s soapy Steinbeck adaptation is brilliant, compelling TV

This take on the 1952 novel is lavishly shot and full of excellent performances. It lacks the heft to be a full examination of human nature, but it’s a high-quality family saga It is rarely difficult to distinguish between a John Steinbeck novel…
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ImpactMinor 15/100
Why it mattersRule-based estimate: soft/evergreen signals; trust 8/10.
RegionsUnited Kingdom
Published3 h ago (Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:01:30 GMT)
RetrievedThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:50 GMT via rss
ClassifiedThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:01:01 GMT by heuristic
AuthorLucy Mangan