"A Man in Full," Netflix's limited series rendition of Tom Wolfe's 1998 novel, didn't land well with critics. It garnered a Tomatometer of just 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and its audience score is even lower at 44%. Thus, while it's not breaking into the top 10 Netflix shows to watch over Memorial Day weekend, I still found it particularly moving in the face of some rather strange directorial decisions.
Led by the fierce Jeff Daniels, who plays real estate mogul Charlie Croker on the cusp of bankruptcy, "A Man in Full" tells an interweaving story of politics, class structure, and masculinity. At certain times, it can be a tough watch, but at the core of its narrative is one that aims to show viewers the true road to being a man.
