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  * "Unscripted." This is billed as the real-world "Succession," and, yes, it's more disturbing than "Succession." The "Logan" character, Sumner Redstone, loses his mind, and he begins aggressively courting young women (so he can brag about these women when chatting with Larry King). Two of these women recognize that they could steal Redstone's fortune; they become Redstone's "family," and the nurses hover on the perimeter and whisper nervously about elder abuse. Elsewhere, Redstone's deputy, Les Moonves, assaults women and orchestrates a coverup; he promises minor casting opportunities to victims who agree to stay silent. In non-fiction, it helps to have someone you can admire, and I guess that person here is Sumner's daughter, Shari. However, she is a Trump supporter. If you can forget about her gross politics, you might enjoy her battle against Moonves. The final scene--with Shari kneeling at the grave of a father...