This show feels like Ryan Murphy threw a mix of legendary actresses into a blender and hit “pulse.” I enjoy Ryan Murphy at his most extravagant and theatrical—which is why I was quite confident that his star-studded new legal drama, All’s Fair, would suit my taste. The series features Glenn Close, Teyana Taylor, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, and Kim Kardashian.
Does it truly qualify as a “guilty pleasure”? Below are my reflections on the episode.
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Summary: Ryan Murphy’s All’s Fair mixes a dazzling cast with operatic drama, crafting an extravagant legal series that feels like a richly layered guilty pleasure.
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