Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
OK comedy about gender stereotypes has drinking, sex talk.
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Dollface
What's the Story?
In DOLLFACE, when her boyfriend of five years unexpectedly breaks up with her, Jules (Kat Dennings) discovers that all of her friendships have expired. As she recovers from the breakup, Jules attempts to reconnect with her circle of friends. Over time, she discovers that her life has been missing female companionship.
Is It Any Good?
Though they're meant to be quirky, the barrage of gender stereotypes that this series unleashes can be confusing. It's hard to tell which ones Dollface is trying to undermine or debunk and which the show actually believes in. For example, the first episode discusses why its important for women to go to the bathroom together at clubs, but then also depicts women stress-eating after a breakup without comment. The problem is compounded because the show is usually more clever than laugh-out-loud funny; it's more interested in doing something interesting visually than in actually making the jokes land.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about friendship. What does friendship mean to Jules? Why does she want to reconnect with her friends? What does she discover about friendship in the process?
What does Dollface say about relationships between women? What are some of the stereotypes about female friendship? How does this show present those stereotypes?
What qualities do Jules' friends bring out of her that weren't there before? How do Jules' friendships help her grow as a person?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 15, 2019
- Cast : Kat Dennings , Brenda Song , Shay Mitchell , Esther Povitsky
- Network : Hulu
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Friendship
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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