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True crime enthusiasts have been satirized more sharply, but engaging leads and a lightly humorous touch make Based on a True Story worth investigating. Read Critics Reviews
Jun 8, 2023 · While shaky as a satire of true crime, “Based on a True Story” is on firmer ground when it comes to Nathan and Ava’s marriage, as well as their relationship to class.
- Alison Herman
Jun 6, 2023 · ‘Based on a True Story’ Review: Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina Lift a Show Low on Originality. The stars play an unfulfilled West Los Angeles couple who decide to turn their lives around by...
Jun 8, 2023 · Based on a True Story, which drops all eight episodes at once, is designed to be the first season in an ongoing series but just doesn’t build enough momentum to deserve a second round.
Jun 12, 2023 · “Based on a True Story” is the opposite, a seemingly daring, dark premise that disguises a mild domestic comedy. It promises slashing satire. It cuts like a butter knife.
- James Poniewozik
Jun 6, 2023 · But in order to set their work apart from the deluge of amateur true crime shows, they adopt a novel twist: bringing the murderer onto the podcast, to discuss how and why they did it.
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Jun 8, 2023 · Kaley Cuoco continues to burnish her post-“Big Bang Theory” credentials as a streaming queen with “Based on a True Story,” a twisty, darkly comic series with strong echoes of two Netflix...
