Tag: Hannah Einbinder
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Hacks, season 4, that’s show biz
Hacks, season 4, is full of ups and downs, highs and lows. Comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) reaches the pinnacle of success only to throw it away for the sake of friendship and honesty. Then she drowns in the lowest of lows.
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Short Bits about Miley Cyrus, Hannah Einbinder, and Sue Bird
Short Bits bring the dross out of my head regarding a few things I’ve watched recently that don’t need or merit a full-on review. That includes today’s topics with Miley Cyrus talking to David Letterman, Hannah Einbinder’s stand up special, and a documentary about Sue Bird.
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Hacks, season 3, improving on excellence
Hacks keeps getting better and better. In season 3 (season 4 has already been approved) the character growth and relationships deepen and become more revealing and more vulnerable. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder lead a huge ensemble cast through 9 episodes of comedy and drama.
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Julia: S2.E7 Shrimp and Grits
Julia: Shrimp and Grits is my all time favorite episode of Julia. It tells a clear story about women’s role in the world and the almost invisible ways they’ve had to wield influence over the years. Episodes like this one are the reason I keep writing about women. There are spoilers ahead.
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Hacks, season 2, more delightful than ever
Hacks. What can you say about a show as wonderful as Hacks? It’s funny, it’s charming, it’s truthful, it’s touching, it’s dark comedic perfection. Jean Smart is the ultimate perfection as the struggling comedian Deborah Vance.
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Season 1 of Hacks brings Jean Smart back to comedy
Hacks, season 1, just finished its run on HBO Max. Season 2 was approved just as season 1 ended. In Jean Smart’s long career we’ve seen her do everything, but she hasn’t often been the lead character. In Hacks she’s running the show and her performance is absolute gold.