Monday, June 22, 2020

The Deuce

After the liberalization of pornography at the end of season one, season two dives deep into the tectonic shift it meant for the industry and the people gravitating around it, like the street prostitutes who started acting in X rated movies more regularly.

Maggie Gyllenhaal, as Candy, is right in the middle of that upheaval, eager to take advantage of the expanding market for porn and to make a name for herself in it as a director, not just an actress.

James Franco as Vinnie is busier than ever with an expanding portfolio of establishments he's put in charge of. The extra cash is sure nice, but at what price?

Meanwhile, James Franco as Frankie keeps pushing boundaries trying to make it big, pissing off more and more people he shouldn't so casually be messing with.

Franco and Gyllenhaal are only the principals here though, two talented actors in a sea of them, all bringing their A game over and over.

Looking forward to the last season.

Grade - Season 2: 8

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