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‘Cuckoo’: Hunter Schafer Is the Next Great Scream Queen

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The intensity of the “Euphoria” breakout’s turn in this gonzo thriller is matched by her entertaining wit and pure emotion. It’s a performance for the ages.

Barry Levitt
Barry Levitt 

Freelance Writer

Hunter Schafer in Cuckoo.
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/NEON
Barry Levitt

Barry Levitt

Freelance Writer

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