‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Review: Brie Larson’s Feminist Flambé

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‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Review: Brie Larson’s Feminist Flambé
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The actress plays a frustrated, brilliant scientist who accepts a job as the host of a cooking show in a series on Apple TV+ based on the popular novel.

Late in episode 5, the eight-part “Lessons in Chemistry” suddenly turns wonderful. Elizabeth Zott , the world-class chemist who has been deprived of opportunity, dignity and love, ascends to a job she seems born to do: hosting a television cooking show and making it intelligent.

She may not be manipulating nucleotides and amino acids, but she’s baking ham and educating minds. And winning an audience.This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.

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