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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is relevant today and Sacha Baron Cohen’s best performance, says critic

Critics review “American Utopia,” in which David Byrne and musicians perform songs from the Broadway musical "American Utopia;” “Totally Under Control,” a documentary with public health officials weighing in on the U.S.

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By Madeleine Brand • Oct 16, 2020 • 14m Listen

Critics review “American Utopia,” in which David Byrne and musicians perform songs from the Broadway musical "American Utopia;” “Totally Under Control,” a documentary with public health officials weighing in on the U.S. government's response to COVID-19; “Honest Thief,” about a bank robber who agrees to return all the money he stole so his sentence could be reduced, but then FBI agents set him up for murder and he must clear his name; “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” a drama based on the 1969 trial of seven defendants who the federal government charged with conspiracy and more.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    Line Editor, Press Play

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    Digital News & Culture Editor

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    Christy Lemire

    film critic for RogerEbert.com and co-host of the YouTube channel “Breakfast All Day”

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    host of the podcast “Unspooled” and film reviewer for the Los Angeles Times

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