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The series’ jaw-dropping storyline in its fourth season not only upends its endgame, but also the state of the 2023 Emmy race. Continue reading Unpacking “Succession’s” Game-Changing Emmy Conundrum
Ali Wong and Steven Yuen in this riotously funny and deeply profound story about how “hurt people” hurt people. Continue reading Netflix’s ‘Beef’ Hilariously Indulges in the Pleasures and Perils of Pettiness
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Peter Morgan’s worries about the new king’s popularity rob the infamous “War of the Waleses” of its dramatic promise and power. Continue reading Charles III Casts a Pall Over The Crown’s Timid, Distant Fifth Season
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