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‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War

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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The fortuitous timing of having a series produced by and featuring newly minted Oscar-winner Robert Downey Jr. tumbles down a very strange rabbit hole in “The Sympathizer,” a darkly satirical look at the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Playing no less than four roles, Downey stands in for multiple ugly Americans, but the series descends into a narrative quagmire and, despite powerful moments, can’t consistently …

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‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War

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“The Sympathizer” on the Warner Pass: a spy series signed by Park Chan-wook with Robert Downey Jr.

Adapted from a 2016 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the fiction follows a North Vietnamese spy who infiltrated the South Vietnamese secret police during the war before entering the United States in 1975.

1 month ago·Paris, France

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Robert Downey Jr. Explores the Vietnam War in 'The Sympathizer'

In a bold move into television, Robert Downey Jr., fresh off his Oscar win, dives into the complex and contentious history of the Vietnam War with HBO’s new series "The Sympathizer." This darkly satirical series, which Downey also produces, ambitiously portrays the war’s tangled legacy through multiple, distinct roles, showcasing his versatile acting prowess. However, the series wavers under the weight of its narrative ambitions, oscillating bet…

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Maria Månson recommends: Robert Downey Jr x 4 in 'The Sympathizer'

It's not the story of the Vietnamese double agent who steals the picture in the new HBO Max series “The Sympathizer,” but rather the four eccentric roles played by actor Robert Downey Jr.

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‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War

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‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War

‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War

‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War

‘The Sympathizer’ follows Robert Downey Jr. down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War

“The Sympathizer” on the Warner Pass: a spy series signed by Park Chan-wook with Robert Downey Jr.

“The Sympathizer” on the Warner Pass: a spy series signed by Park Chan-wook with Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. Explores the Vietnam War in 'The Sympathizer'

Robert Downey Jr. Explores the Vietnam War in 'The Sympathizer'

Maria Månson recommends: Robert Downey Jr x 4 in 'The Sympathizer'

Maria Månson recommends: Robert Downey Jr x 4 in 'The Sympathizer'

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