Russian Doll (Review)

No, the Orange Menace thankfully has nothing to do with this, despite the title. This Netflix show deserves all the immediate good press it got. Yes, it’s a timeloop tale, told in eight episodes which each take half an hour, written and produced by women, with Natasha Lyonne playing our heroine, Nadja, doomed to repeat her 36th birthday until she can break the loop.

( Slight spoilers beneath the cut )

As an ode to human connection clad in a brash, cynical veneer, Russian Doll turns out to be incredibly charming. Highly recommended.