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Why "The Act" Is Unsatisfying: The Contradictions of True Crime Dramas

Dramas based on true crime stories are fraught with contradictions–are these criminals or characters, stories or confessions, entertainment or exploitation?

Joey King wearing dress by Markarian attends the premiere of Hulu's 'The Act'

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Hulu's The Act is uncomfortable. Its eerie mood and artificial setting feel like being inside the dollhouse of a murder scene.

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