The New City Wives

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A newlywed moves to a new city with her husband, only to find herself trapped in a rigid social hierarchy where status determines ones place. Struggling to fit in, she becomes targeted by a powerful woman at the top of the social ladder. In desperate need of help, she pleads with this woman, only to be forced into a role as her servant, cleaning up after her affair.

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The New City Wives Reviews

★★★★☆4.2·10 reviews

Avery_Reacts

★★★★★·4 months ago

The emotional timing in The New City Wives is really solid.

ChloeChecksIn

★★★★★·3 months ago

Even when The New City Wives gets intense, the performances keep it grounded.

Avery_Notes

★★★★☆·4 months ago

Some scenes in The New City Wives feel convenient, but the payoff is satisfying.

Avery_Reacts — ★★★★★

The emotional timing in The New City Wives is really solid.

ChloeChecksIn — ★★★★★

Even when The New City Wives gets intense, the performances keep it grounded.

Avery_Notes — ★★★★☆

Some scenes in The New City Wives feel convenient, but the payoff is satisfying.

BenNextEp — ★★★★☆

The New City Wives is easy to follow on a phone screen.

Lena_NextEp — ★★★★★

The main performance in The New City Wives carries several scenes by itself.

HarperView — ★★★☆☆

Some scenes in The New City Wives are fun, some just pass by.

Lena_Twist — ★★★★☆

I liked the way The New City Wives balances dialogue and reaction shots.

JamieDrama — ★★★★★

The sound and cuts in The New City Wives make the tension feel bigger.

Lena_NoSpoilers — ★★★☆☆

I wanted more from The New City Wives, but it was still easy to follow.

MorganWatches — ★★★★☆

The main idea in The New City Wives works, even when the logic gets loose.

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