Insecure

The great filmmaking is accompanied by fantastic performances from the entire cast. ... Despite my preamble about fears and insecurities, the fun parts of Insecure are still there. The parties, the one-line zingers, the hookups and relationship drama, the mirror raps, and the humanistic portrayals of complicated friendships still fill the screen with so much heart.

Assuming the rest of the season is as sharp, witty and melancholy as the four episodes made available for review there's no reason to worry about where it's headed. Rae and showrunner Prentice Penny prove they're still making one of the funniest shows on TV, but not at the expense of its sentimental mood.

As much as Insecure is a show about navigating life as a directionless millennial, it’s also a strong testament to the highs and lows of female friendship, and the focal point here was Issa’s reconciliation with her best friend, Molly, after falling out over a party last year.

Emotionally perceptive and brashly entertaining. [8 - 21 Nov 2021, p.9]

For all its angst, Insecure remains resolutely fun, with Natasha Rothwell’s Kelli still delivering the best zingers.

A welcome return for one of TV’s most deftly penned and performed series.

Affirms the series’ legacy as an elegant and confident depiction of a specific kind of Black millennial experience.

The first four episodes of its final season were made available to critics, and they are for the most part strong and deliciously entertaining. But certain issues linger. ... Lush visuals serve as a counterpoint to the sparseness of the writing in the dramatic scenes. Regarding Molly and Issa strengthening their relationship: It doesn’t quite work. Their friendship, in all its fraught yet intimate nature, deserves a meatier reconciliation.