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GOOD AMERICAN FAMILY
Starring: Ellen Pompeo, Mark Duplass, and Imogen Faith Reid
Creator: Katie Robbins

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Despite making me interested in the true story on which it’s based, Good American Family leaves a lot to be desired. For one, the performances range from cheesy to overwrought to wooden, especially Ellen Pompeo in a role that feels like it was written for Nicole Kidman. For two, the “he said, she said” story structure prohibits the viewer from investing in a side, which is most of the fun in the true crime genre. Lastly, the series is presented through flashbacks, flashforwards, and narration that make for a disjointed watch. Honestly, you’d be better off Googling Natalia Grace (Imogen Faith Reid) and leaving it at that.
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