An earnest young spokesman navigates the gritty, suspenseful world of political dirty tricks, where idealism slowly erodes.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix and Plex (free).
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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