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Akos Peterbencze

Akos Peterbencze is an entertainment writer based in London. He covers film and TV regularly on Looper, and his work has also been published in Paste Magazine, Slant Magazine, Certified Forgotten, and more. Akos is a Rustin Cohle aficionado and believes that the first season of True Detective is a masterpiece. You can find him talk about all-things pop culture on Twitter (@akospeterbencze) and Substack (@akospeterbencze).

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Articles by Akos Peterbencze:

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  May 28, 2023

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  Yellowjackets Season 2 Spoiler Review: A Descent Into Trauma and Horror

  The wilderness doesn’t mess around.

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  April 27, 2023

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  White House Plumbers Review: Funny Yet Tedious Political Satire Doesn’t Fulfill Its Potential

  Although witty and well-acted, HBO’s latest miniseries is otherwise underwhelming.

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  April 16, 2023

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  Slip Review: Zoe Lister-Jones’ Rom-Com Multiverse is a Liberating Watch

  Zoe Lister-Jones’ seven-part series Slip explores the universe-bending and life-changing powers of orgasms in this touching, funny, and heartfelt dramedy.

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  April 7, 2023

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  Tiny Beautiful Things Review: Cheryl Strayed Fans Are In For a Treat

  Liz Tigelaar’s miniseries tackles delicate topics like grief, regrets, and dysfunctional relationships with raw honesty.

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  March 27, 2023

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  Space Oddity Review: A Charming Yet Half-Baked Dramedy About Family and Grief

  Kyra Sedgwick’s directorial debut, Space Oddity, poses the question: if you had the chance to head to space and leave all your Earthly problems behind, would you?

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  March 10, 2023

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  ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Sneak Peek: Uplifting and Thoughtful as Ever

  The first four episodes of the show’s final season tease a perfect farewell.