‘Harlem’ review: Amazon retrofits yet another quartet to success, this time from the writer of ‘Girls Trip’
As for black women, anthropology professor Camille (Meagan Good) has noted from the outset that “The number of men who can see the actual data is dismal. … We’re dealing with that. with a real-life shortage of men.”
However, finding a guy is just one of the problems Camille and her best friends face, with successful businessman Tye (Jerrie Johnson), who is gay, having his own troubles when it comes to being gay. meet women.
Meanwhile, Quinn (“Empire’s” Grace Byers) is struggling with her fashion design business, forcing her to seek money from her wealthy mother (Jasmine Guy), while Angie (Jasmine Guy) Shoniqua Shandai) is trying to kickstart her performing career with a role in the aforementioned musical version of “Get Out,” if she can keep her mouth shut about the quirky aspects of the show and her co-stars. Her White. (“Harlem” might be worth a look for songs performed during those rehearsals alone.)
As for Camille, who serves as the show’s centerpiece, she’s both concerned about the guy who left while dealing with new headaches at work, with her new department head. (played by Whoopi Goldberg) who doesn’t seem to accept most things she does. do.
Humor is humour, however, and thanks to the combination of writing, acting, and playfulness expressed through that “Get Out” wrinkle, characters and situations are always present here despite they were too familiar. The show also focused on related topics, including Tye – who was marketing a dating app to Blacks – wondering if she would be seen as a ticket seller when it came to dating Black women. white or not.
“Harlem” comes through a 10-episode first season with the confidence their central players often lack, still with plenty of runway for more. In the process, it offers another reminder that a range of vehicles don’t need to reinvent the wheel to deliver a worthwhile ride.
“Harlem” premieres December 3 on Amazon.
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