‘House of Cards’ fills a Kevin Spacey-sized hole with the first female presidency led by Robin Wright’s Claire Underwood and a host of scandals in its final season on Netflix.
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‘Elvis and Nixon’ Explores a Strange Encounter of Rock and State
Surrounding an iconic moment in history with a pseudo-historic, comedic narrative, ‘Elvis & Nixon’ shows that even rock and roll’s King had a more conservative side.
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Treachery Creates Tension as Underwood Tirelessly Stacks the Deck
Though ‘House of Cards’ is known for its staples of sex, greed, and lies, its overuse of these elements may make attentive viewers keen on Underwood’s aims, uprooting the sense of mystery.
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The Conceited Bluff Of ‘House Of Cards’
Despite the high production value and caliber of its leading actors, the Netflix original ‘House of Cards’ is more soap opera than complex drama.
