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A Defense of ‘The Idol,’ Torture Porn and All

Sam Levinson’s five-part HBO drama has been drowned by a vast chorus of denunciations, but could he get the last laugh?

Lily-Rose Depp, star of HBO's 'The Idol,' on May 23, 2023 at Cannes, France.
Lily-Rose Depp, star of HBO's 'The Idol,' on May 23, 2023 at Cannes, France. Sebastien Nogier - pool/Getty Images