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‘Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup’ Examines the Pitfalls of Notoriety: TV Review


Following her release from prison, Gypsy Rose Blanchard seeks out freedom and peace for the first time in her life. But life in the limelight has costs.

This includes everything from Erin Lee Carr’s 2017 HBO documentary “Mommy Dead and Dearest” to Hulu’s “The Act,” starring the Joey King (who was nominated for an Emmy for the role) and the Patricia Arquette (who won in her category). A slew of tense and perplexing phone calls with her parole officers in the hours following her release showcase the lack of care and concern that some law enforcement officials have for the people they’re charged with monitoring. A compelling subject, Blanchard’s charm and notoriety are woven throughout “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up.” For now, the 32-year-old has won the court of public opinion with her soothing tone and ability to articulate her past and present emotional state.

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