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TV Review: 'Malcolm in the Middle' Revival Amplifies Chaotic Comedy
- On Friday, the four-part revival 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' premieres on Hulu and Disney+, reuniting original stars Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson, and Justin Berfield.
- Malcolm, now a single father to teen daughter Leah, reluctantly returns home when parents Hal and Lois demand his attendance at their 40th wedding anniversary celebration.
- Returning brothers Francis and Reese rejoin the ensemble, while actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark assumes the role of Dewey; newcomers Keeley Karsten and Vaughan Murrae portray Malcolm's daughter and youngest sibling Kelly.
- Critics praise the revival as a 'sensational recapturing' of the original's magic, with Bryan Cranston delivering an 'impeccable' performance while the series maintains the show's signature physical comedy.
- Spanning four episodes, the limited series prioritizes a concentrated dose of nostalgia over a long-term relaunch, with creator Linwood Boomer remaining noncommittal about future projects, saying 'I can't say no, but I also can't say yeah.
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Once the series has redefined the Sitcom. Now there is a reunion, with the title addition: «Life's Still Unfair».
·Zürich, Switzerland
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The comic chemistry remains strong in Hulu's 'Malcolm in the Middle' reunion
Almost all the original cast return for a four-episode plot that centers on Hal and Lois' 40th-wedding-anniversary party. Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair is full of laughs and surprises.
·Washington, United States
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Review: 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' brings the gang back and stays true to the original
The popular series about a tightly knit calamitous family of weirdos is back after 20 years for a four-part miniseries on Hulu, along with much of the original cast and some new faces.
·Los Angeles, United States
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