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NICOLE KIDMAN'S 'UNDOING' IN "THE UNDOING"

       Any film or TV series with Nicole Kidman is usually a must-see as far as this critic is concerned. It's not because she's beautiful and a legitimate "movie star."  It's because she is a good actress, believable in a variety of roles over the years. Until now.      The HBO limited series, THE UNDOING, is not generally well acted, and that includes Hugh Grant as co-star ( Donald Southerland is OK, but not special ). Yet, the script was written ( by David Kelley ) to provide Emmy award - winning scenes for the primary actors. We could hear everyone involved saying, "Here's a scene they can 'milk - dry,'  garnering emotions from the audience.  A real winner. "      Does this mean that The Undoing is really bad, a disappointment on pretty much every level? No,  not entirely. That is if we, the audience, experiences the series with mostly our eyes. While the plot is confusing, the characters melodramatic, the theme unclear and Hugh Gra