Plot: Maria is a respected employee in a biscuit company. She develops new tastes and keeps the company relevant. During a tasting session, Verity, an old school acquaintance, turns up. It's an odd session, where nobody likes the new taste Maria developed, until Verity intervenes and turns everyone's opinion around.
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May 03, 2025
An interesting mystery that loses a lot of goodwill thanks to some lazy and dumb twists. The Verity character is interesting, but the reason why she is able to manipulate the reality around her is a lot less so. It's a pitfall that has tripped up many of the Black Mirror episodes, and Haynes didn't find a way to direct himself out of it.
The performances are okay, the setup of the mystery is fun, and the midway point builds up the intrigue well enough. The presentation is a little flat, but considering Haynes' background, that was to be expected. It's not the worst of the series, but it's not exactly a memorable piece of cinema either.