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The Girlfriend Review: A Glossy Thriller of Trust, Obsession & Betrayal

90 Word Review - The Girlfriend on Amazon Prime is a glossy 6-episode psychological thriller based on Michelle Frances’s novel. Robin Wright (Laura) and Olivia Cooke (Cherry) shine as two women locked in suspicion, obsession, and manipulation. The dual-narrative — showing events from both sides — keeps you guessing and shifting loyalties. Beautiful sets, high fashion, and exotic Málaga visuals add charm. While some twists feel stretched and “over the top,” the suspense, cliffhangers, and tragic ending make it an engaging watch. Dark, stylish, and binge-worthy.

Review - The Girlfriend is a sleek Amazon Prime miniseries that blends psychological thriller elements with family drama. Directed by Robin Wright and Andrea Harkin, and based on Michelle Frances’s bestselling novel, it brings together Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, and Laurie Davidson in a twisted tale of love, suspicion, and betrayal.

The story unfolds through two perspectives — Laura, a doting mother, and Cherry, her son’s mysterious new girlfriend. This dual narrative is the series’ biggest strength: as a viewer, you constantly switch sides, never fully sure who to believe. The suspense works because it taps into universal themes — class differences, power struggles, obsession, and fragile trust.

The acting is top-notch, with Wright portraying maternal anxiety with finesse, while Cooke brings in layered charm and menace. The production design is glossy: art galleries, luxury homes, and Spanish backdrops that make it visually attractive.

On the flip side, some manipulations stretch logic, and the alternating perspectives can at times feel like a writer’s trick rather than organic storytelling. But despite these flaws, the show is addictive — filled with clever cliffhangers and an unsettlingly dark ending.

Overall, The Girlfriend succeeds in giving viewers an elegant, gripping, yet uneasy ride — like watching a “saas-bahu” drama wrapped in English sophistication, but with far higher stakes.

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