The Sympathizer review – Robert Downey Jr thunders around in prosthetics in this stylish Vietnam drama

‘The Sympathizer’ Puts Robert Downey Jr. in Prosthetics One Last Time for Finale

[Editor’s note: Spoilers for “The Sympathizer” below.] Turns out there was a very good reason for Robert Downey Jr. playing multiple roles in A24/HBO’s “The Sympathizer,” which is revealed in the Episode 7 finale (“Endings Are Hard, Aren’t They?). That’s when the versatile actor turns up in a surprising cameo as the Captain’s (Hoa Xuan Nguyen) father — a French Catholic priest, donning a long dark beard — and we learn that his other four charact…

'Worth the hype': Robert Downey Jr starrer 'The Sympathizer' leaves fans impressed

'Worth the hype': Robert Downey Jr starrer 'The Sympathizer' leaves fans impressed LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Soon after HBO Max aired the finale episode of 'The Sympathizer', fans flocked to social media to discuss its key takeaways and share their reviews. The period black comedy drama featuring Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. is an adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's popular novel of the same name. Park Chan-wook's stellar direction, along wit…

The Sympathizer is the most fun Robert Downey Jr has been in a decade – review

The ‘Iron Man’ star plays four roles in a stylish and substantial new miniseries from Korean master Park Chan-wook