‘Elle’ series review: Sunshine, style and diminishing returns
The review of the new Prime Video series 'Elle' describes it as a prequel to 'Legally Blonde' that captures the original's style but suffers from diminishing returns. While the show features nostalgic 90s callbacks and a charming lead performance, it struggles to find a unique identity.
Almost 25 years ago, on July 13, 2001, Reese Witherspoon burst onto our screens in a puff of pink in Legally Blonde . A sequel and a direct-to-video film later, we have a prequel, Elle , set six years before the events of Legally Blonde , where a 16-year-old Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree) lands in Seattle and must navigate the jungle that is high school as a new girl.
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