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Review: 'American Gods' Demands Full Attention

"The writing is sharp and furiously paced; the cast bristles with menace."
Ian McShane as Mr. Wednesday and Ricky Whittle as Shadow Moon in "American Gods."
American Gods - Mr. Wednesday and Shadow Moon

Early on in , the new eight-part fantasy drama from Starz, a first-time flyer is treated to an alternative theory of air travel by a fellow passenger. His seatmate explains that the 80-ton hunk of metal in which they are sitting has no business being airborne. But then Isaac Newton came along, he says, with his story about airflow and lift. “None of which makes a lick of sense,” he continues. “But you’ve got 82

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