The Shards is guaranteed to have audiences talking, for better or for worse, as Bret Easton Ellis’ controversial semi-autobiography comes to the small screen.But, in my opinion, Ryan Murphy teaming up with Ellis has given him the chance to shine once again. Fans of Murphy’s work were left disappointed and baffled in recent months after his abysmal Hulu series All’s Fair aired, which has a seriously low Rotten Tomatoes score of just 6%.Thankfully, The Shards feels closer to what Murphy was doing with the anthology series American Horror Story, and the result is an addictive, bloody and over the top series which shows that Murphy and Ellis are an excellent creative duo.The Shards is certainly not for everyone, but I’m sure it will find a dedicated audience among Hulu subscribers. Those who can put up with intentionally insufferable protagonists are rewarded with a stylish, tasty peek into life as a…
