The Veil proves to be an excessively self-involved and, at times, deceptive production. The initial scenes present our protagonist—sporting a remarkably unconvincing accent—orchestrating the apprehension of a villain. Regrettably, things don’t improve from that point onward; a near-mob execution at a refugee camp along the Syrian border provides the next unpleasant viewing experience. Throughout the series, one is left with the increasingly difficult notion that the West portrays itself as morally righteous. That idea has been thoroughly exposed as false. The US and UK governments, specifically, are best characterized as instigators of conflict internationally, though there's an attempt to conceal this reality. Setting aside the tiresome promotion of manufactured Western values and female empowerment, what remains is a rather predictable, pretentious, and self-important series that attempts to emulate a character like Jane Blonde—the result being a complete failure. There’s nothing fresh or even particularly insightful here. It's a standard spy imitation striving for undue seriousness. The plot is stretched out with familiar explanations. On the positive side, the acting is acceptable; I found Elizabeth Moss agreeable to watch, and the cinematography is adequate. The music choices are somewhat predictable, but then clichés seem to be all that’s on offer here, generally speaking. So there aren't any real surprises. Ultimately, it’s another superficial offering from Western entertainment, one that increasingly suggests an obsession with appearances over substance.

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