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Imperfect Women review
This glossy murder mystery, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara, should be better than this. But if you brace yourself for a perfectly acceptable eight hours of entertainment, you’ll have a good time
TL;DR
- Imperfect Women is described as an overwritten, far-fetched, glossy, but derivative murder mystery.
- The series is compared to Big Little Lies and other Nicole Kidman productions.
- The plot begins with a police interview after one of the main characters, Nancy (Kate Mara), is murdered.
- Suspects include Nancy's husband Robert (Joel Kinnaman), and a person named David, and an artist named Davide.
- The narrative shifts perspectives, with episodes focusing on Eleanor (Kerry Washington), Mary (Elisabeth Moss), and Nancy.
- The article notes occasional attempts to address larger issues such as financial differences, race, and relationships, but suggests these are superficial.
- Despite its flaws, the series is deemed escapist fun.