“Obsession” (Netflix)

The Netflix miniseries “Obsession” is further proof that raceblind casting doesn’t always work

Regular readers may recall our bewildered reactions to Josephine Hart's 90s-era bestseller "Damage" earlier this year. First published in 1991 (a fact which probably provides a big clue about its thoughts on gender and feminism) the book was reissued by Pegasus Books as a tie-in to a buzzy new Netflix miniseries that came out just a few weeks ago.