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The Sympathizer (Max) - Mid-Season Review

Halfway through the limited series, this high-pedigree adaptation is nailing its tricky tone

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Gabriel Frieberg
May 04, 2024
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What’s it about? Near the end of the Vietnam War, a plant who was embedded in the South Vietnamese army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community, where he continues to…

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