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Spoiler-Free Review of “The Beauty” on Hulu: Nip/Tuck meets The Substance

**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**

“Beautiful people don’t think the rules apply to them…”

The Beauty released on FX and Hulu on January 21st 2026 with its first three episodes. There will be eleven episodes in total. The body horror series (Created by Ryan Murphy and Matt Hodgson) stars Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Rebecca Hall, and Evan Peters. Each episode runs for approximately 40-42 minutes.

FBI agents investigate strange deaths all over the world involving a beauty transformation through a STD that has deadly side effects.

Here is the trailer:

The Beauty rips off The Substance in this chaotic, but intriguing enough series. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Stacked cast.

I’d expect nothing less in a Ryan Murphy series. There are tons of familiar faces in this one, which made it a lot more enjoyable. I am also really liking that I don’t know which characters will stick around or not. It’s keeping me guessing, which is a good thing!

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Starts off with a bang.

Although it was slightly bizarre and confusing, this series started off at full speed. The pacing slowed down after that killer opening, but I’m hoping this will set the bar for what’s to come. There’s plenty of body horror in this one (although I thought it felt very watered down compared to The Substance).

That being said, I’m not a huge fan of body horror as it is, so I’m ok glossing over some of the extreme gore.

The Cons:

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Seems unsure of its focus…

I actually liked this a lot more than I thought I would, but I think it’s a little all over the place. The first three episodes were jam-packed with so much and I’m unsure of what this show wants to be. I’ve seen plenty of Ryan Murphy series over the years, so I know that this can easily go off in a few different directions and change tones very quickly.

I’m liking everything so far, but it does feel a bit messy.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in about 75 percent…

The Beauty doesn’t offer the audience anything that new or innovative here, but it’s got enough gore and fun to keep me coming back for more.

I’m just not sure we need 11 episodes of this…

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The Beauty in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Twisters” in Theaters: An Enjoyable Ride

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“If you feel it, chase it!”

Twisters is an action disaster film that released on July 19th 2024. The standalone sequel to the 1996 film, Twister, stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Maura Tierney. It runs for approximately two hours.

After recovering from a devastating tornado experience, Kate returns to the job and crosses paths with a celebrity storm chaser named Tyler Owens, but when the team encounters a storm that could destroy everything and everyone in its path, they must work together to stay alive.

Here is the trailer:

Twisters features a fun cast with believable chemistry and some edge-of-your-seat moments that are beyond intense. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Talented cast with believable chemistry!

I really like Daisy Edgar-Jones as an actress. She has been absolutely fantastic in everything I’ve seen her in and Twisters is no exception. It was very easy to root for her character.

Glen Powell is the Hollywood It guy right now and he puts forth some dazzling charm and charisma to lighten this movie up, which is exactly what it needed.

I really connected to all of the characters and thought all of the relationships and friendships were very authentic, which helped me root for them all that much more when the tornadoes starting wreaking havoc. Character investment is key in these types of movies. Twisters executed this aspect extremely well.

As much as this film was an action-disaster movie, it also had a love story built around it and I think that approach actually paid off because of the genuine connection between these characters.

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Intensity to the max!

If you came to see some intense action with some terrifying tornadoes, you’ll get plenty of that. These twisters were no joke. The opening scene hit hard and the film continued to provide us with tons of insane storm-filled moments after that. Well done!

The Cons:

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Some fluff in-between.

As much as I enjoyed this film, I think it was a little bit longer than it needed to be and it had some unnecessary fluff that I could have done without. I loved the chemistry between Kate and Tyler, but some of the other moments without the storms felt a little forced and slowed down the overall pacing as a result.

This wasn’t a major con, but I did notice myself fidgeting in my seat a few times, anxiously waiting for the storms to start up again.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

Twisters is a breezy rom-com disguised as a disaster film, but it somehow works brilliantly.

While I wouldn’t say that this film was as strong as the original one, it exceeded my expectations and delivered on its intention with entertaining moments.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts on Twisters in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

My supernatural thriller Girl Number Thirteen is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Girl Number Thirteen is available here!