Spoiler-Free Review of "Fatal Attraction" on Paramount+: Less than Sizzling…

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

May 2

**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**

"I chose to lose control..."

Fatal Attraction is a new erotic thriller series based on the iconic film of the same name. It released on April 30th 2023 with the first three episodes available to stream now. There will be eight episodes in total that will air weekly. The series stars Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, Amanda Peet, and Alyssa Jirrels. Each episode runs for approximately 53-59 minutes.

A toxic affair damages the family and reputation of Dan Gallagher in this re-imagining of the 1987 film.

Here is the trailer:

Fatal Attraction attempts to provide some layers and background for these familiar characters, but does it translate well on the small screen? Let's find out...

The Pros:

Solid cast.

Joshua Jackson is no stranger to steamy love affairs and played one of my favorite characters on Showtime's The Affair and Lizzy Caplan starred in Masters of Sex...so these two seem perfect to get this erotic thriller off and running. I like both of them as actors individually and they were the main reason why I tuned in. I'm a fan of the original film and I don't think that anyone can come close to those performances, but it certainly helped having some familiar faces on the screen.

The Cons:

Slow, dull, and NO chemistry!

Where do I start? The episodes were on the long side already and I felt like it took three hours just to get through one. The pilot was excruciatingly slow and boring. We randomly skip back and forth between timelines and I was so confused at times.

While I like both Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan, I just didn't feel the chemistry between them. It felt so formulaic and forced. There was no charge between them. It just felt like two actors going through the motions.

I'm sure the series will pick up, but I'm already so bored out of my mind and I feel like I honestly wasted my time with this one.

This film should have been left alone and I don't think that the series is doing anything that new or unique even though it promises to.

So am I in or out?

Unfortunately I'm out on this one...

Not everything needs a re-imagining or remake and this is the perfect example. I'd recommend re-watching the film instead.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Fatal Attraction in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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