Netflix s The Fame Game sets up a suspenseful mystery plot and keeps reeling us in with its various twists. One of the show s strengths is the performance of the ensemble cast, a family that is struggling to hold it together as outside forces threaten its existence.
It is hardly surprising that it takes the lead actress little effort to get into the skin of the protagonist. She does so with such dazzling panache that the line separating the character from the performer is frequently breached.