Matt Johnson's uninspired biopic confines Bourdain to the public's imagination. It sorely lacks Bourdain's depth.
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Anthony Bourdain would have hated his own biopic
Matt Johnson's uninspired "Tony" confines Bourdain to the public's imagination. It sorely lacks Bourdain's depth
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August 12, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)
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