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title: "The Other Black Girl: the reviews"
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# The Other Black Girl (2023): what the critics said

Critics' score 74 from 7 reviews: 6 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative.

The reviews lean warmly positive, and almost every one of them lands on the same name. Sinclair Daniel’s performance as Nella is the thing critics agree on: anxious, layered, and good at showing the loneliness and slow suspicion of being the only Black woman in the office. Ashleigh Murray draws praise from two reviews for sharpness opposite her. Most critics also find the workplace satire the series’ strongest material, and call the whole thing entertaining even when they are less sure what it adds up to.

The reservations cluster around the tonal mix. Several reviews say the comedy and the thriller never quite sit together, with the supernatural strand the weaker of the two and sometimes confusing. The spread is fairly narrow, but The Guardian is the clear outlier, arguing that the horror blunts rather than sharpens the show’s handling of anti-Blackness. The Hollywood Reporter notes that the first season leaves plot threads hanging, which others treat as an invitation rather than a fault.

## IndieWire — Proma Khosla

Rating B+. 13 September 2023. 

Khosla finds the series a faithful, gripping, and entertaining adaptation that leaves viewers wanting more. She especially praises Sinclair Daniel’s commanding performance as Nella.

[Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/the-other-black-girl-review-hulu-1234904936/)

## The Hollywood Reporter — Angie Han

Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 12 September 2023. 

Han finds the series wildly entertaining, blending workplace satire, horror and office politics into an engaging story. She praises Sinclair Daniel’s nuanced performance, while noting that the first season leaves some plot threads unresolved.

[Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/the-other-black-girl-review-hulu-1235587722/)

## The AV Club — Christina Izzo

Rating B. 11 September 2023. 

The review finds the workplace satire more compelling than the supernatural thriller, though the series remains entertaining. It praises the captivating cast, especially Sinclair Daniel’s portrayal of Nella’s loneliness and dawning suspicion.

[Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/the-other-black-girl-review-tv-hulus-thriller-1850814376)

## Variety — Aramide Tinubu

Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 11 September 2023. 

Tinubu finds the series clever and engaging overall, despite some confusing mystical elements. She praises Ashleigh Murray’s sharp performance and the show’s distinctive blend of comedy, horror, and Black women’s perspectives.

[Read the review](https://variety.com/2023/tv/reviews/the-other-black-girl-review-hulu-1235710054/)

## The Guardian — Gloria Oladipo

Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 13 September 2023. 

Oladipo finds the series mostly entertaining but blunt, with its workplace satire and horror often muddling the realities of anti-Blackness. She praises Sinclair Daniel’s anxious, layered performance and the show’s examination of the sacrifices involved in getting ahead.

[Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/13/the-other-black-girl-hulu-review-zakiya-dalila-harris)

## Paste — Kathryn Porter

Rating 8.5/10. 6 September 2023. 

Porter calls the series a fun, solid adaptation despite its failure to balance comedy and thriller elements. She praises the cast, especially the performances of Sinclair Daniels and Ashleigh Murray.

[Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/hulu/the-other-black-girl-review)

## Digital Spy — Janet A Leigh

Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 13 September 2023. 

The series is absorbing despite failing to deliver much suspense or effective comedy. The review praises its nuanced portrayal of the everyday pressures and discrimination Black women face at work.

[Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a45117749/other-black-girl-review/)

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