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Babylon
Decadence, depravity, and outrageous excess lead to the rise and fall of several ambitious dreamers in 1920s Hollywood. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood. This large scale epic from Damien Chazelle is, in a word, ambitious, both in scope and mere technicality. It opens with an utterly ravishing, debaucherous party sequence that captures the maddening spirit of roaring twenties Hollywood, setting a visual bar that is fairly high. Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie star.
 

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Tulsa King (Paramount+)
Following his release from prison, mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely characters. New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi, is released from prison after 25 years and exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma; realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew. Tulsa King featuring Sylvester Stallone and Andrea Savage has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Prime Video, and streaming with subscription on Paramount+.

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His Dark Materials (HBO)
During her search for a kidnapped friend, a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. This fantasy series is based on the book trilogy by Philip Pullman and follows Lyra Belacqua as she embarks on an epic journey to save her world from an evil force known as The Magisterium. The show features spectacular special effects as well as an all-star cast including Dafne Keen and James McAvoy among others. His Dark Materials featuring Dafne Keen and Amir Wilson has one or more episodes streaming on HBO MAX.
 

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