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The BBC adaptation of ‘Brideshead’ starred Anthony Andrews, Laurence Olivier and Jeremy Irons. (photo: alamy.com)
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‘Brideshead Revisited’ changed my life. Can it work its magic on the ‘Downton Abbey’ generation?
Rob Weinert-Kendt December 07, 2018
A 11-part television adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s great novel aired weekly on PBS in 1981.
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The ghosts aren’t the most terrifying part of “The Haunting of Hill House”
Olga Segura November 23, 2018
No member of the Crain family is the same after their summer at the home.
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In Texas, all roads lead to tacos
Vivian Cabrera November 16, 2018
In "The Tacos of Texas," Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece explore Texas through the eyes of the taqueros, chefs, owners and abuelitas (“grannies”) responsible for taco culture.
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Ancient heresies find new expression in “Westworld” and “Altered Carbon”
Philip Porter November 09, 2018
Some of TV’s top sci-fi dramas are shot through with neo-gnostic assumptions.
Kerry Bishé in ‘The Romanoffs’ (Jan Thijs/Amazon Studios via AP)
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Review: Matthew Weiner’s ‘The Romanoffs’ is prestige TV gone bad
Jim McDermott October 25, 2018
The fact is I can’t help but think of Weiner and his relationship with women as I’m watching his new series for Amazon.
Anthony Hopkins and Florence Pugh in the new Amazon/BBC version of ‘King Lear’ 
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‘King Lear’ returns to film, prophetic as ever
Rob Weinert-Kendt October 05, 2018
A new adaptation from the BBC and Amazon makes ideal use of a sensational cast of British actors.
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