When the story of prestige television in the 2020s is written, an interesting thread worth exploring will be its preoccupation with crime and detective stories set in and around Philadelphia and Delaware County. Of course, we’ve had “Mare of Easttown” and “Task,” Brad Ingelsby’s duology of gritty working-class environments and the criminals they produce. But we’ve also seen “Long Bright River,” “American Rust,” and even Hulu’s “Dopesick.” All have used the gritty, post-industrial landscape of Pennsylvania as a lens to explore repressed masculinity, alcoholism, and the social conditions that plague the region. Now we can add “Nocturne” to the ever-growing Pennsylvania crime canon.

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Based on the Lars Kepler Joona Linna novels, particularly “The Sandman” and “Lazarus,” the series finds co-creators Rowan Joffé and John Hlavin grafting a Scandinavian thriller onto Pennsylvania, Americanizing the narrative without exactly grounding it in the cultural specifics that make Ingelsby’s work feel so authentic.

Yet, despite the oddness of taking a distinctly regional subgenre like Nordic noir and transplanting it to the U.S.—something “The Killing” did to much better effect nearly fifteen years ago—“Nocturne” is decently entertaining, almost in spite of itself.

When the show begins, Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber) is an ex-cop still reeling from his last case. After putting away serial killer Jurek Walter (Stephen Graham), Lynn was never able to recover the bodies of two missing children long believed to be Walter’s victims. Years later, one of those victims, Michael Frost, suddenly reappears, stumbling onto a local road, blind and emaciated from his captivity. With Walter confined to an isolated cell at a psychiatric hospital, Lynn is called back by his protégé Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz) to see if they can find Michael’s missing sister and confront Walter once again.

Of course, the case gets (much) more complicated as Lynn and Walter essentially face off against each other. There are enough familiar tropes here to create a drinking game: the hardened ex-cop returning to solve the case that nearly broke him, his surrogate daughter forced to put her life on the line and go undercover at a psychiatric hospital, the Hannibal Lecter-lite sociopath who can seemingly orchestrate crimes even while locked up, and, of course, the grizzled police chief (Bill Camp) whose main job is to yell at Lynn for doing something illegal or unethical and over-explain the steps in AA.

Which, again, is not to say that “Nocturne” is bad. Across the seven episodes (of ten total) screened for critics, it’s a decently propulsive noir, one that capably dresses up its absurdities in the trappings of prestige TV. And there are plenty of absurdities, starting with Walter’s almost preternatural ability to manipulate those around him, including a puppy-doggish nurse (Rory Culkin) whom he uses to transport messages to the outside world. Graham, whose performance in last year’s “Adolescence” showcased the nuances of an actor often cast as the heavy because of his physique, returns to his more menacing mode. It’s a good performance, but not one that exactly breaks new ground.

The same goes for Schreiber, who can furrow his brow and play stoic with the best of them. Beetz, on the other hand, feels out of place, playing an FBI agent whose relationship with Lynn is never fully developed and whose decision to go undercover at the hospital to get close to Walter interrupts the far more interesting narrative of Lynn’s investigation.

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Still, despite “Nocturne’s” over-reliance on formulaic storytelling and characterization, the show proves surprisingly digestible, even pleasurable. Which is an odd thing to say about a series that, at least on the surface, resembles those other Pennsylvania-set crime dramas. Yet, unlike Ingelsby, Joffé and Hlavin are far less interested in familial cycles of abuse and addiction. Here, crime is not a window into social, political, and economic turmoil. Instead, it’s just an airport thriller about a sociopath who likes to kill people and a morally compromised cop who will quite literally do anything to stop him. Sometimes, everyone just needs a ridiculous palate cleanser. [B-]

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‘The Seer & The Unseen’: Environmental Activism Meets Mysticism In Sublime New Doc [SFIFF Review]
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‘Unicorn Store’ Trailer: Bright Colors Abound In Brie Larson’s Directorial Debut Coming To Netflix
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‘Triple Threat’: A Stacked Cast Of Martial Arts Action Superstars Are Woefully Misused In This Mediocre Shoot ‘Em Up [Review]
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‘Bellingcat: Truth In A Post-Truth World’ Shines A Light On Open-Sourced Investigative Journalism [Review]
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‘Vision Portraits’ Is A Fascinating Documentary About How Artists Persevere After Losing Their Sight [SXSW Review]
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‘The Hours And Times’: Christopher Munch’s Acclaimed John Lennon Drama Gets A Beautiful New Restoration [Review]
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Bing Liu, Morgan Neville, Rashida Jones & More Discuss Political Documentaries And Ethical Responsibilities
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‘O Beautiful Night’ Is A Strange Yet Slight Trip Into The Underworld [Berlin Review]
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Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, Regina King & More Talk Choosing Roles And On-Set Diversity
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‘Midnight Family’ Is A Thrilling Ride That Lacks A Bigger Picture [Sundance Review]
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Julia Roberts Gives Her Best Performance In Years In Sam Esmail’s ‘Homecoming’ Amazon Series [Review]
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‘Galveston’: Ben Foster & Elle Fanning Are At The Top Of Their Game In Mélanie Laurent’s Unique Thriller [Review]
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‘Ulysses and Mona’ Recalls ‘About Schmidt’ & ‘Lost in Translation’ [TIFF Review]
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John Chester’s Doc ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Is A Truly Beautiful, Well-Crafted Advertisement [TIFF Review]
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‘Living The Light – Robby Müller’ Illuminates An Under-Appreciated Cinematographer [Venice Review]
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Jonathan Nolan, Simon Kinberg, Jason Blum & More Discuss Genre & The Intense Demands Of Fandom
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Elisabeth Moss, Claire Foy, Sandra Oh & More Discuss Pay Disparity And Being Able To “Say No” To Roles
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Barbara Loden’s Groundbreaking Film ‘Wanda’ Shines in Stunning New Restoration [Review]
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First ‘Aquaman’ Trailer Rises From The Depths Of The Mighty Sea
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Marc Maron, Tracy Morgan, Ray Romano & More Ponder Political Correctness In Comedy, #MeToo & More
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Jeff Daniels, J.K. Simmons, Michael B. Jordan & More Talk Auditioning, Being Typecast, Choosing Roles
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‘What Will People Say’ Hits Like A Ton Of Bricks But Is Anchored By An Incredible Lead Performance [Review]
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Frankie Shaw, Tracee Ellis Ross, Alison Brie & More Talk ‘Roseanne’ Controversy And Female “Camaraderie”
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‘Hereditary’ Director Talks Influences And Says ‘Dogville’ Is The “Best Movie Of The Last Twenty Years”
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Ron Howard Says ‘Solo’ Was Part Of The “Process” Of Disney And Lucasfilm Figuring Out The Spin-Off Films
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Keegan-Michael Key & Wesley Snipes Join Eddie Murphy’s ‘Dolemite Is My Name!’
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‘Snowfall’ Teaser: Money (And Drugs) Is The Source Of Many Problems In Season 2 Of The FX Drama
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‘Animals.’ Season 3 Trailer: The Insane Duplass Brothers Series Is Back With The Biggest Names In Comedy
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Kodi Smit-McPhee Befriends A Prehistoric Wolf In ‘Alpha’ Trailer
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Dan Futterman, Courtney Kemp, & Lena Waithe & More Talk Writing Characters Outside of Their Own Experiences
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Paul Schrader & Sofia Coppola Discuss ‘First Reformed’ And How To Thrive In Today’s Indie Film Scene
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‘Diane’ Is A Profoundly Moving Character Study And Acting Showcase For Its Star [Tribeca Review]
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‘Charm City’ Is A Harrowing Look At Both Sides Of The Crime Epidemic In Baltimore [Tribeca Review]
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‘Come Sunday’ Is An Excellent Exploration Of Faith With Incredible Performances All Around [Review]
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‘Notes On An Appearance’ Showcases An Idiosyncratic Minimalism [ND/NF Review]
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Drift Eschews Narrative In Favor Of Minimalist & Seductive Solitude [ND/NF Review]
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‘The Devil And Father Amorth’ Trailer: William Friedkin Revisits ‘The Exorcist’
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‘Thy Kingdom Come’ Is An Unconventional, Moving Terrence Malick Spin-Off Film [SXSW Review]
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‘The Outsider’ Is Yet Another Forgettable Netflix Original Movie [Review]
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‘Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger’ Trailer: Two Paths, One Destiny
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50-Minute Cinematographers Roundtable Talk With Roger Deakins, Rachel Morrison, Hoyte Van Hoytema & More
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‘Fahrenheit 451’ Trailer: Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon Want To Burn Books
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‘The Zen Diaries of Gary Shandling’ Trailer: Judd Apatow Examines A Comedy Legend
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1-Hour Writers Roundtable Talk With Jordan Peele, Darren Aronofsky, Aaron Sorkin & More
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66-Minute Producers Roundtable Talk With Ridley Scott, Jason Blum, Judd Apatow, Amy Pascal & More
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58-Minute Actress Roundtable Talk with Jennifer Lawrence, Saoirse Ronan, Jessica Chastain & More
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‘Unsane’ Trailer: Claire Foys Gets Delusional In Steven Soderbergh’s New Movie
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53-Minute Actors Roundtable Talk With Tom Hanks, Sam Rockwell, Gary Oldman, Willem Dafoe & More
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Kenneth Lonergan Reflects On Director’s Cuts & Battle To Edit ‘Margaret’
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63-Minute Directors Roundtable Talk With Greta Gerwig, Guillermo del Toro, Patty Jenkins & More
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‘Paterno’ Trailer: Al Pacino Faces The Jerry Sandusky Scandal
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‘Succession’ Trailer: HBO’s New Drama Fights For Corporate Power
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‘Ready Player One’ Trailer: Steven Spielberg Boots Up Pop Culture Nostalgia
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‘7 Days In Entebbe’ Trailer: Daniel Brühl & Rosamund Pike Fly High In Hijacking Drama
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‘All The Money In The World’ Trailer: Goodbye Kevin Spacey, Hello Christopher Plummer
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‘I, Tonya’ Trailer: Margot Robbie Faces The Haters
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‘I Love You, Daddy’ Trailer: Louis C.K. Embraces Controversy
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‘Black Panther’ Trailer: A Hero Comes Home
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ Trailer: Jaegers Return To Face A New Threat
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Robert Redford & Jane Fonda Reunite In ‘Our Souls at Night’ Trailer [Watch]
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‘Wheelman’ Trailer: Frank Grillo Drives Like His Life Depends On It
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‘The Snowman’ Trailer: Michael Fassbender Solves Wintery Crimes
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Alexander Payne’s ‘Downsizing’: Get Shrunk With First Trailer Starring Matt Damon
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ Trailer: Ryan Gosling & Harrison Ford Uncover Secrets
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New ‘mother!’ Trailer Starring Jennifer Lawrence Screams Murder
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‘mother!’ Teaser: Jennifer Lawrence & Darren Aronofsky Go Horror
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New ‘Justice League’ Trailer Unites Heroes To Save The World
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‘Ready Player One’ Trailer Boots Up Steven Spielberg’s Virtual Reality Adventure
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Christopher Nolan Explains Why He Doesn’t Allow Phones On Set
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New Trailer For ‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ Kicks Brick
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Lakeith Stanfield Is Wrongfully Convicted In New ‘Crown Heights’ Trailer
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New Trailer For ‘Dunkirk’ Never Surrenders
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David Mamet To Write James Mangold’s Cop Drama ‘The Force’
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“Sad And Painful And Beautiful”: Kim Dickens Talks ‘Deadwood’ Movie Script
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Charlize Theron Kicks Butt In Extended Clip From ‘Atomic Blonde’
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‘Animaniacs’ Reboot In The Works
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It’s Game On For Emma Stone & Steve Carell In First Trailer For ‘Battle Of The Sexes’
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New NSFW Trailer For ‘Baywatch’ With Dwayne Johnson Hits The Beach
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New Trailer For ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Delivers Futuristic Thrills
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Christopher Nolan Discusses IMAX Shooting & Newcomer Fionn Whitehead For ‘Dunkirk’
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New Details, Images & Creepy Videos Revealed For ‘Alien: Covenant’
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‘Get Out’ Producers Blumhouse To Make David Oyelowo Time Travel Film ‘Only You’
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TNT Drops Their ‘Let The Right One In’ TV Series Adaptation
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Paolo Sorrentino’s Silvio Berlusconi Movie ‘Loro’ Is Back On, Toni Servillo To Star
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‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Director Joachim Rønning Bringing Michael Crichton’s Final Novel ‘Micro’ To The Big Screen
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Amazon Explains How Theatrical Releases Help Their Films
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Hulu Mixes ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘Black Mirror’ In Trailer For Anthology Series ‘Dimension 404’
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Studios Eye $30 Premium VOD For Major Releases
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David Lynch & Kyle MacLachlan Contribute To Short Film ‘A New Sunrise Over Sunset’
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‘Weekend Update’ Will Go Prime Time This Summer On NBC
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Drew Goddard To Direct Super Top Secret ‘Bad Times At El Royale’
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Danny Boyle Talks His Decades-Spanning FX Series ‘Trust’
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Trailer For Alan Clarke’s Newly Restored, Controversial ‘Scum’ Starring Ray Winstone
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Unmade Script By Akira Kurosawa Set To Go Into Production
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‘The Today Show’ Explores The Impact Of China’s Growing Movie Market On Hollywood
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SXSW: Discover An Unsung Genius In Trailer For Documentary ‘Bill Frisell, A Portrait’
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The Final Scenes Of Every Best Picture Winner From The 1970s To Present
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66-Minute Documentary Director Roundtable Talk With Werner Herzog, Ezra Edelman, Kirsten Johnson & More
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72-Minute Screenwriters Roundtable With Kenneth Lonergan, Tom Ford, Pedro Almodovar, And More
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New VFX Reel For ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Highlights The Digital Details Of The Blockbuster Movie
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1-Hour Producers Roundtable Talk With Matt Damon, Frank Marshall, Darren Aronofsky & More
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40-Minute Talk With Asghar Farhadi About His Oscar Nominated ‘The Salesman’
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1-Hour Actors Roundtable Talk With Jeff Bridges, Dev Patel, Mahershala Ali, Andrew Garfield & More
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52-Minute Actress Roundtable Take With Oscar Nominees Emma Stone, Natalie Portman, Naomie Harris, Isabelle Huppert & More
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The War Isn’t Over In Trailer For Josef von Sternberg’s Newly Restored ‘Anatahan’
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New Trailer Brings Studio Ghibli’s ‘Ronja, The Robber’s Daughter’ To Amazon Prime
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