'The Dropout' review: Amanda Seyfried leads TV's latest scammer drama

Hulu’s new Elizabeth Holmes drama “The Dropout” is supremely watchable, with solid-to-great performances and a story so audacious you wouldn’t believe it if it weren’t based on real life. Yet this jaw-dropping true story ultimately feels less like a truly original piece of television than something just a touch formulaic. Here's TV critic Caroline Siede's review.

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