“The Boys” blasts away superhero fatigue in season 2

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“The Boys” blasts away superhero fatigue in season 2

By: Jon Negroni

Amazon's anti-superhero show returns for a more assured sophomore run that gives its broad satire deeper character.

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Greg Daniels dreams up a perfectly imperfect portrait of a heaven owned by shareholders. Don't worry; it's also funny.

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Amazon's adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery The Pale Horse (one of the author's final works) keeps her innate spirit for intrigue.

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