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Not the one about Jesus’ life and death, but the one about his Second Coming, featuring the world’s best foils: the red dragon, i.e., Satan, and the beast from the sea, whom theologians later interpreted as the Antichrist.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Lister was Robert Forster’s business partner in Jackie Brown (1997) and the second son of Satan in Adam Sandler’s Little Nicky (2000).—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Play devil’s advocate, explore worst-case scenarios and invite constructive criticism.—
Mark Kane,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Against Djokovic, that battle can become a devil’s choice.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Other series stars include Boyd Holbrook as Corinthian, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Patton Oswalt as the voice of Matthew the Raven, David Thewlis as John Dee, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar, Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, among others.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Welling is also known for his roles in Cheaper by the Dozen, Lucifer, Draft Day and more.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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