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A lonely man, a restless dog, and an Indian film that earns its warmth
2022
A scandal, a shrinking fortune and a farewell that trusts its audience
2025
Downton heads to France and mostly knows exactly what it is doing
A royal visit that tests every servant and secret
2019
A class drama that trusts its audience and rewards patient viewing
2010
A mall gorilla, a patient film, and a warm heart
2020
A grounded time travel drama that trusts its history and its lead
2014
Two couples, two centuries, and a series that takes its history seriously
Good intentions, a wobbly middle, and a cast that carries the load
2011
Octavia Spencer carries this rise from poverty with real restraint
