REVIEW REVIEW: 'Lessons in Chemistry' gets too serious; 'Frasier' looks familiar BRUCE R. MILLER Oct 19, 2023 Oct 19, 2023 Updated May 13, 2024 0 1 of 2 Brie Larson stars in "Lessons in Chemistry." AppleTV+ Jack Cutmore-Scott, left, and Kelsey Grammer star in "Frasier." Pamela Littky/Paramount+ Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER “Lessons in Chemistry” is like the miniseries someone suggests after the book has been a hit movie.kAmxE 6IE6?5D >@>6?ED E92E 5:5?’E ?665 6IE6?5:?8 2?5 C6>@G6D E96 DA665 H9:49 >256 q@??:6 v2C>FD’ ?@G6= DF49 2 56=:89E E@ C625]k^AmkAm':DF2==J[ :E 9:ED 2== E96 C:89E ?@E6D] xE =@@<D =:<6 E96 DE@CJ @7 2 H@>2? :? 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