Entourage

When it debuted on HBO in 2004, Entourage the series provided an irresistible, cameo-filled glimpse inside the petty hedonism of young Hollywood, but there was also a much-needed sense of self-mockery. Very quickly, though, that formula curdled and fossilized, and suddenly we were supposed to find these loathsome douchebags likeable and relatable, people to actively root for rather than merely accept. Entourage the movie also mistakenly believes that we're emotionally invested in seeing young actor Vincent Chase and his loyal buddies fall ass-backward into their Hollywood dreams. Maybe that's why there doesn't appear to have been any attempt to make a unique or compelling (or even funny) film. It feels like four episodes of the show were lazily assembled into a feature-length afterparty, but spending more than a half hour at a time with these characters only makes them more nauseating. Entourage isn't a binge watch, it's a purge watch. D.B.