TMC
01-23-2016, 03:39 AM
http://time.com/4187415/review-chelsea-handler-netflix-chelsea-does/
"Even considering Handler’s fame and cadre of fans, who cares?” Daniel D’Addario says of Handler’s new Netflix docuseries. "Handler was given seemingly boundless resources by a streaming service, traveled the world, and came back realizing what really matters is herself. Confessional art is one (often wonderful) thing, and confessional art made by women is too often torn apart unthinkingly. But a lengthy meditation by a famous person on their own public image is only interesting if that public figure is doing real reflection. Handler, by contrast, is openly dismissive of anyone who challenges her point-of-view.” PLUS: There’s too much of a self-indulgent and superficial tone (http://variety.com/2016/tv/reviews/chelsea-handler-chelsea-does-1201686461/), the docuseries actually benefits from Handler being Handler (http://www.vulture.com/2016/01/chelsea-does-review-chelsea-handler.html), and Handler reinvigorates (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/chelsea-does-tv-review-858206) the docuseries format.
"Even considering Handler’s fame and cadre of fans, who cares?” Daniel D’Addario says of Handler’s new Netflix docuseries. "Handler was given seemingly boundless resources by a streaming service, traveled the world, and came back realizing what really matters is herself. Confessional art is one (often wonderful) thing, and confessional art made by women is too often torn apart unthinkingly. But a lengthy meditation by a famous person on their own public image is only interesting if that public figure is doing real reflection. Handler, by contrast, is openly dismissive of anyone who challenges her point-of-view.” PLUS: There’s too much of a self-indulgent and superficial tone (http://variety.com/2016/tv/reviews/chelsea-handler-chelsea-does-1201686461/), the docuseries actually benefits from Handler being Handler (http://www.vulture.com/2016/01/chelsea-does-review-chelsea-handler.html), and Handler reinvigorates (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/chelsea-does-tv-review-858206) the docuseries format.