TV #32 of 2026: Barry, season 2 I’m giving this hitman-turned-actor series another three-star rating, but I do think this second run is an improvement over the debut, if only for delivering the standout episode “ronny/lily” that is just an absolute triumph of physical comedy and expertly-paced comedic escalation throughout. (My wife, who hasn’t seen …
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TV Review: Barry, season 1
TV #24 of 2026: Barry, season 1 SNL alumnus Bill Hader isn’t as funny in the title role of this series as I would have expected, but he’s certainly not the first established comedian to pivot to a more dramatic footing (Bryan Cranston and Bob Odenkirk both coming immediately to mind). And there is a …
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