Netflix's 'Maniac' is seriously messing with people's heads

This is INTENSE, but in a good way.
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Proma Khosla
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Netflix's Maniac, starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, is here to fuck you up.

The 10-episode series is being compared to all kinds of pop culture cousins, from Inception to Westworld to Legion (Superbad jokes are in the rearview now). Variety called it one of the year's best shows, while a more critical New Yorker review still praises the show's "alluring technique."

We can't quite explain it without giving things away, but please enjoy the reactions of everyone along for the ride.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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