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In this attempt to get at the ‘truth,’ the actors don’t play the roles, the roles play the actors.
Neal Brennan’s mix-and-match of styles manages to combine deadpan sensibility with shocking poignancy.
The Get Down has the tragic resonance it deserves, though Baz Luhrmann pulls back from confronting the narrative’s political implications.
Master of None is an exercise in emotionally intelligent storytelling that delves into the real lives of its characters.
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