The new Peacock dramedy The Miniature Wife is based on a short story about how a wife fights for her marriage after her husband accidentally shrinks her. Seems like a far-out premise, but if anyone can pull it off, it’s the show’s stars, Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen.
Opening Shot: As we push in on different rooms in disarray, decorated for Christmas, in a lavish house, we hear a voice over: “This is love. Love; it’s supposed to be patient and kind. But let’s be honest; it’s irrational. It can make us crazy, and sometimes downright insane.”
The Gist: A dollhouse is on fire, and then we see Lindy Littlejohn (Elizabeth Banks) trying to break through a wall. We then notice that she’s tiny in comparison to the furniture in the room. “My husband made me small,” we hear the voice over say. “It’s not a metaphor; my husband made
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