‘Sabbath’s Theater’ Review: John Turturro’s Flailing, Philandering Odyssey

null By Charles IsherwoodNov. 9, 2023 5:39 pm ETJohn Turturro Photo: Monique CarboniNew YorkFlaccid is perhaps the most damning word one could conjure to describe the New Group adaptation of Philip Roth’s acclaimed novel “Sabbath’s Theater.” Its protagonist—the disgraced puppeteer Mickey Sabbath, played by John Turturro—is among the most lunatically lecherous characters in fiction. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign InSponsored OffersTurboTax: Save up to $15 with TurboTax coupon 2023The Motley Fool: Epic Bundle - 3x Expert Stock RecommendationsH&R Block Tax: Get 20% off H&R Block tax software productsTop Resume: Top Resume Coupon: 10% off professional resume writingeBay: eBay coupon code: 5% offGroupon: Up to $50 off any order with Groupon promo code

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‘Sabbath’s Theater’ Review: John Turturro’s Flailing, Philandering Odyssey
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Nov. 9, 2023 5:39 pm ET

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John Turturro Photo: Monique Carboni

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Flaccid is perhaps the most damning word one could conjure to describe the New Group adaptation of Philip Roth’s acclaimed novel “Sabbath’s Theater.” Its protagonist—the disgraced puppeteer Mickey Sabbath, played by John Turturro—is among the most lunatically lecherous characters in fiction.

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