Kate Beckinsale's Congo-set Amazon drama The Widow suffers from trying to shoehorn in too many storylines

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Set in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the eight-episode The Widow "also contributes to the self-perpetuating canon of white-savior narratives, despite efforts to present the Congolese with far more range and depth than has been seen traditionally on screen," says Hanh Nguyen, who describes the series as "cathartic tourism." ALSO: The Widow has all the ingredients of a good show, but it can’t bring them together in a meaningful way.