Watching a charismatic huckster's rise and fall feels like a sweaty, soul-searching sermon: gripping, morally tangled, and ultimately heartbreaking.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 3 | |
| Horror | 2 | |
| Humour | 4 | |
| Realism | 8 | |
| Romance | 5 | |
| Tension | 5 | |
| Darkness | 6 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 7 |
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