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entertainment2 years ago

Navigating Female Friendships: Insights from Daisy May Cooper's 'Am I Being Unreasonable'

British writer and actress Daisy May Cooper drew inspiration from the internet forum Mumsnet for her latest television show, "Am I Being Unreasonable?," which she created with Selin Hizli. The show is a wild and twisty comedy-thriller that explores the darker side of female friendship. Cooper, who rose to fame in Britain with her BAFTA-winning BBC mockumentary series "This Country," drew on her experiences around her marriage breaking down for the show. She and Hizli wanted to portray mothers of their age and working-class background onscreen.

television2 years ago

"Daisy May Cooper's 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' leaves viewers intrigued and frustrated"

British actress and series creator Daisy May Cooper stars in the Hulu and BBC One series "Am I Being Unreasonable?" alongside Selin Hizli. The show is a comic thriller or a silly mystery that follows two friends bound by complementary trauma. While the show's attempts to be structurally ambitious undermine its emotional core, Cooper's performance as Nic, a suburban mother stuck in a psychological rut, holds the tonally challenging show together. The guessing game aspect of the show keeps it going, but it may be frustrating for viewers looking for a character study.