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All's Fair 2025 Tv Series Review Trailer

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This review contains plot details from the first three episodes of “All’s Fair,” which are now available on Hulu. Creators: Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Ryan Murphy Stars: Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash The fact that a legal drama supposedly about female empowerment begins with a pilot episode written and directed by men probably tells you everything you need to know about “All’s Fair.” In fact, of the three episodes currently available on Hulu to commemorate the series premiere, only one features a significant creative credit from a woman, and it’s shared between executive producer Jamie Pachino and co-creator Ryan Murphy, who collaborated on the script for Episode 2.  But this is a review, so I’m obligated to elaborate: “All’s Fair” is a clumsy, condescending take on superficial, triumphalist feminism, undercooked even by the standards of the overworked Murphy, who co-created the series with Joe Baken and Jon Robin Baitz. Admittedly, the tone is intentionally campy, and i...

Country Queen 2022 Tv Series Review Trailer Cast Crew

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Kenya's film industry is finally getting the Netflix treatment, expanding the streaming giant's reach across Africa. The first original series from Africa to debut on Netflix was Queen Sono, a South African production that premiered in 2020. Since then, other South African titles have appeared on the streaming service, including Blood and Water, Kings of Jo'burg, and Jiva. Last year, Kemi Adetiba's King of Boys: The Return of the King premiered on the platform after a long moment of fan anticipation and was the talk of the town for a while. Blood Sisters pulled a similar stunt about two months ago when it launched to record-breaking success. None of them garnered much critical acclaim, however, with more than a few people decrying the inauthentic storylines, messy characterization, and unnecessarily long runtime. Does Country Queen, the first Netflix original series in Kenya, manage to circumvent these problems or does it follow the same path? Stars: Melissa Kiplagat, M...