Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty: Glamour With a Dark Bite-The Brett Allan Show ASHTON KUTCHER is BACK

Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty: Glamour With a Dark Bite-The Brett Allan Show 

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When Ryan Murphy puts his name on a project, you expect audacity. With The Beauty, he delivers exactly that—then twists the knife.

On the surface, The Beauty is intoxicating: a world where beauty is literally contagious. One treatment, one touch, and you’re flawless. Clear skin. Perfect symmetry. Instant desirability. It’s the kind of promise social media sells every day—Murphy just turns the volume up to terrifying levels.

But here’s the Murphy magic: the shine never lasts. Beneath the glow lurks a price, and it’s steep. Bodies begin to break. Society fractures along lines of access and privilege. What starts as wish fulfillment curdles into body horror, obsession, and moral decay. Think couture meets cautionary tale.

Murphy has always thrived at the intersection of spectacle and subtext—from camp to cultural critique—and The Beauty feels like a culmination. It’s glossy enough to hook you, ruthless enough to stay with you. In an era obsessed with filters, fillers, and viral perfection, the show asks a simple, savage question: What would you sacrifice to be beautiful—and who gets left behind?

Bottom line: The Beauty isn’t just another pretty face. It’s Ryan Murphy doing what he does best—seducing the audience, then holding up a cracked mirror and daring us to look closer.