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MGM+'s Messy The Emperor of Ocean Park Rules Over Convoluted Empire
The Emperor, I'm afraid to admit, has no clothes.
Clint Worthington is a Chicago-based film/TV critic and podcaster. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Spool, as well as a Senior Staff Writer for Consequence. He is also a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and Critics Choice Association. You can also find his byline at RogerEbert.com, Vulture, The Companion, FOX Digital, and elsewhere.
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The Emperor, I'm afraid to admit, has no clothes.
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