GLOW review

GLOW uses the best and worst parts of professional wrestling for a show unlike any other

Written by: Gene Cole Professional wrestling shows up in a lot of media. Sometimes it’s presented as a small comical reference or as a hobby of sporty characters, but most people only see its surface-level elements. Netflix’s GLOW is one of the few shows that uses every aspect of wrestling, including its problematic history, to create an engaging and unique program.      GLOW is a dramedy based loosely on the first American all-women’s wrestling show by the same name, following several women who come to its audition. The show is being run by a pretentious arthouse director (Marc Maron)…

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