THE PERFECT COUPLE
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, Jack Reynor, Billy Howle, Meghann Fahy, Donna Lynne Champlin, Michael Beach, Ishaan Khattar, Sam Nivola, and Mia Isaac
Creator: Jenna Lamia
QUENTIN
The latest in the recent trend of “Nicole Kidman plays an unhappy, rich white woman with secrets,” The Perfect Couple feels too much like other shows to stand on its own. If you’ve seen Big Little Lies or The White Lotus, you’ve already seen everything this series has to offer…and seen it done better. However, at only six episodes, it’s not a waste of time. The whodunnit is interesting enough, and while I wouldn’t call it twisty, there are enough well-timed revelations to reel you in despite the underdeveloped characters. Overall, it’s like a dime-store beach read — an instantly forgettable yet easily entertaining (and predictable) distraction.