'Vladimir' review: Rachel Weisz goes full 'Fleabag'
Mashable • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix's limited series Vladimir, based on Julia May Jonas' novel, explores a college sex scandal and a professor's erotic obsession but struggles to maintain sharpness due to its flippant tone.
- Rachel Weisz stars as a creative writing professor grappling with her waning influence, her husband's infidelity, and her fixation on a younger colleague, Vladimir Vladinski.
- The show employs fourth-wall breaks reminiscent of Fleabag, but unlike Fleabag's self-awareness, Vladimir's protagonist uses them to reveal self-delusion, which can feel irritating and detract from the serious themes.
- Vladimir's portrayal of campus sexual politics is one-sided, focusing more on those close to the accused rather than the victims, reflecting a tired trend
