It doesn’t always happen, but every now and then, releases a new title that earns near-universal praise from critics or fans — and sometimes both. It’s more common, of course, to see things go the opposite way, with at least one of those groups of viewers in agreement that a new Netflix title is bad or mediocre. The ones from that manage to buck that trend are often surprising, as you can see from the two releases listed below — both of which have scored a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
One is a YA series based on a novel, while the other is a reality show. Let’s dive in. First up is this Netflix series adapted from Holly Smale’s best-selling YA novel, , about a geeky and awkward high schooler who’s spotted by a London model agent during a field trip.
“Sixteen-year-old Harriet Manners (Carey) is a student at Hollybridge Secondary School in England,” Netflix explains about , which has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. “Socially awkward and often bullied, Harriet’s thrust into the world of fashion when she’s discovered by a modeling agent during a school trip. “Soon, she’s not just a clumsy teenager but a rising star.
Except Harriet’s sudden success is anything but a fairy tale: Her revamped life creates tension with her fashion-obsessed best friend, Nat (Harrington), and with established model Poppy Hepple-Cartwright (Jelley), who sees Harriet as a threat. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to t.
