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As a primer on the nefarious influence of British tabloid journalism—a story that’s ever more timely and relevant—Press is entertaining. As a drama with A Point, it can veer toward cliché, with its sneering plutocrats and obvious sympathy for the Herald’s lofty ideals. But there’s something deeply satisfying in seeing how differently the sausage gets made, whether it’s 24-hour scandals about TV personalities or sober exposés about hospital budget cuts.
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Ebullient. ... The result is a heady atmosphere of continuous action that’s invariably engrossing, even when the principle involved is something as simple as the rule that it’s wrong to steal.