'Shafted' Netflix Review: A French Mixed Bag That Can Be Skipped

'Shafted' Netflix Review: A French Mixed Bag That Can Be Skipped

Creating a comedy series on toxic masculinity can be a tricky affair; the jokes might not land well, and that can lead to backlash. Netflix’s French series, Shafted, takes the risk, following in the footsteps of its Spanish predecessor, Machos Alfa. But does it pay off? Read on to find out.  Centered around the lives of four straight white men, the series attempts to showcase how they navigate masculinity during their midlife crises. While the i…

Shafted Review: Toxic Masculinity Wrapped in Comedy

Netflix brings a French comedy that brings themes of toxic masculinity, comedy, and friendship together in one place. This Shafted review (Super Mâles) brings to you why this show is one that you need to watch, or maybe skip! The plot follows four friends who are going through a change in their lives when the women in their lives turn it over for them. Shafted Director Noémie Saglio Shafted Cast Manu Payet, Guillaume Labbé, Antoine Gouy, Mél…

Netflix Unveils "Shafted": A Fresh Take on Masculinity in Crisis

“Shafted” is a Netflix series starring Manu Payet, Guillaume Labbé, Vincent Heneine, and Antoine Gouy. It is created by Noémie Saglio. This Friday, Netflix adds a new French series to its roster with the premiere of “Shafted”, a Parisian spin on the popular Spanish show “Alpha Males“. Set in the heart of modern Paris, “Shafted” follows four middle-aged men grappling with their identities in a rapidly changing world. Unable to adapt to evolving n…