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2 years ago

Barry, The Northman, and Ray Liotta

The violence of men, plus RIP to a great

We discuss Barry and The Northman, a TV series and a film about the perils of vengeance.

02:47 HBO’s Barry is a darkly funny exploration of the duality of comedy and violence.

21:43 The Northman, available in theaters and VOD, is primordial, strange, and fastidiously amoral in its bloody telling of a revenge story with a twist.

43:24 Plus, raise a glass to Ray Liotta.

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