Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, and Niecy Nash star in Ryan Murphy's new series "All's Fair," a drama about an all-female law firm specializing in divorce cases. The show follows the founders of this law firm as they deliver justice to women who have been unlucky enough to marry wealthy men.
Kim K plays Allura, the founder of the firm and married to a football star who is resentful of her husband's shadow over his own success. Naomi Watts plays Liberty, the wife who falls in love with the woman hired for a threesome and walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement after acquiring video evidence of the husband's extensive perversions.
The performances on "All's Fair" are weak, especially from Kim K, who is as expressionless as you might expect. Watts also delivers her lines archly, almost cracking her joints in an attempt to convey emotion. The guest stars fare no better, with even the usually reliable Sarah Paulson struggling to hide her disappointment.
The plot of "All's Fair" is just as disappointing, with cases wrapping up in a fraction of the time it takes for Kim K's nail varnish to dry. There are also cringe-worthy moments like a couple of the worst kissing scenes ever seen on screen and an obsession with brand names that would have shamed even the Spice Girls 30 years ago.
At its core, "All's Fair" seems to be about female empowerment but it falls flat in this aspect as well. The concept feels dated and would have been criticized in the past for its shallow portrayal of women's independence.
Overall, "All's Fair" is a mess that fails at being campy drama or even just a straightforward bad show. It's a complete failure in all aspects, making it hard to find any redeeming qualities.
Kim K plays Allura, the founder of the firm and married to a football star who is resentful of her husband's shadow over his own success. Naomi Watts plays Liberty, the wife who falls in love with the woman hired for a threesome and walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement after acquiring video evidence of the husband's extensive perversions.
The performances on "All's Fair" are weak, especially from Kim K, who is as expressionless as you might expect. Watts also delivers her lines archly, almost cracking her joints in an attempt to convey emotion. The guest stars fare no better, with even the usually reliable Sarah Paulson struggling to hide her disappointment.
The plot of "All's Fair" is just as disappointing, with cases wrapping up in a fraction of the time it takes for Kim K's nail varnish to dry. There are also cringe-worthy moments like a couple of the worst kissing scenes ever seen on screen and an obsession with brand names that would have shamed even the Spice Girls 30 years ago.
At its core, "All's Fair" seems to be about female empowerment but it falls flat in this aspect as well. The concept feels dated and would have been criticized in the past for its shallow portrayal of women's independence.
Overall, "All's Fair" is a mess that fails at being campy drama or even just a straightforward bad show. It's a complete failure in all aspects, making it hard to find any redeeming qualities.