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‘The Sympathizer’: Robert Downey Jr.’s First Post-Oscars Project Is a Mindf*ck

GIMME SYMPATHY

HBO’s head-spinning Vietnam War-era drama, based on the Pulitzer-winning novel, chokes on its many ambitions.

Nick Schager

Entertainment Critic

Published Apr. 10 2024 10:00AM EDT

A photo including Robert Downey Jr. in the series The Sympathizer on HBO — Beth Dubber / HBO

Nick Schager

Nick Schager

Entertainment Critic

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