Hulu's 'Furious' starring Emmy Rossum rises above crime-drama clichés

Hulu's crime drama "Furious" draws loose inspiration from the 1987 thriller "Black Widow," but swaps a husband-killing femme fatale for a child trafficking survivor who hunts her former abusers. Critics highlight strong performances, led by Emmy Rossum, as the key element elevating the show above standard trauma tropes. The series leans into psychological depth rather than pure thriller mechanics.