‘All’s Fair’ Review: Kim Kardashian Is an Appropriately Wooden Lead for Ryan Murphy’s Empty, Unforgivably Dull Hulu Drama

‘All’s Fair’ Review: Kim Kardashian’s Wooden Lead in Ryan Murphy’s Hollow Hulu Drama

The series features Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor, and Niecy Nash-Betts portraying lawyers at an all-female divorce firm representing female clients.

Kim Kardashian might be a fitting choice to lead All’s Fair, Ryan Murphy’s polished new legal drama on Hulu, though this is not a compliment to her acting skills. Her performance is stiff and lacks genuine emotion, especially when compared to the outstanding talent surrounding her.

The writing matches Kardashian’s lack of nuance—stiff and devoid of authenticity—making her performance appropriate for the material. Kardashian’s main contribution seems to be generating buzz rather than delivering a compelling portrayal.

“Her very presence, which succeeds at generating buzz and not much else, feels fitting for a show that seems to want not to be watched so much as mined for viral bits and pieces.”

The more experienced actresses appear to struggle with material unworthy of their efforts, and their frustration is palpable. The show repeatedly highlights themes of wealth and money, undermining its emotional depth.

“...the show weren’t also reminding you every five minutes how awesome it is to have lots of money and then make even more money.”

For the sake of their dignity and to maintain any credibility, one can only hope that all the cast, including Kardashian, were well compensated for their participation.

“For their sakes but also for my own ability to believe in a world that occasionally makes sense, I hope that all of them, Kardashian included, collected huge paychecks for whatever they’re doing here.”

Summary

This Hulu legal drama offers high-profile actresses wasted on shallow writing, with Kim Kardashian’s performance embodying its overall emptiness and lack of emotional depth.

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The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter — 2025-11-04

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