Everything That's Wrong With Sundance TV's 'State of the Union'
The ingredients of ‘State of the Union,’ a short-form offering from Sundance TV starring Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd, promise a delicacy, but the dish isn’t all that tasty
Simon Spungin
Simon Spungin is an editor, translator and columnist - as well as the host of the Haaretz Weekly podcast.
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