Episode 835: Dick Wolf Comes Westward, Like the Course of Empire

Overthinking It Podcast

English - July 08, 2024 04:01 - ★★★★★ - 264 ratings
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On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” starring Eddie Murphy and streaming on Netflix.

Episode 835: Dick Wolf Comes Westward, Like the Course of Empire originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

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Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather overthink Beverly Hills Copy: Axel F., discussing its undeserved critical reception (at least by the New York Times), its bemusing but unexpectedly resonant first sequence, the role of accountability and apology in relationships with an asymmetric power dynamic, and its unexpected Downton Abbey moment involving a fictitious hockey league.

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