Florence Pugh is a dazzling villain in Netflix's 'East of Eden:' review

Netflix’s seven-episode miniseries “East of Eden,” based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, centers on Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) as her actions reshape the lives of brothers Adam (Christopher Abbott) and Charles Trask (Mike Faist). The saga spans decades, including Cathy’s youth and time in a brothel, while Aron (Joe Anders) and Cal (Joseph Zada) struggle with the legacy left by their parents. The review calls the series sweeping and emotionally driven, with strong production and visual appeal, though it’s criticized for requiring patience and for cycling through three actor sets to depict the boys’ growth. Pugh is praised as captivating.