Hulu's TinyBeautifulThings, starring Kathryn Hahn, is a big, messy triumph. Our review:
“I am always three things,” our protagonist, Clare , says toward the end of Episode 2 of Hulu's Tiny Beautiful Things. “I am my mother’s daughter. I am my daughter’s mother. And I am an accomplished writer — even if I haven’t accomplished it yet.” These lines serve as a thesis statement of sorts to the dramedy that introduces us to Clare at a time when her family, writing career, and life, in general, are, to put it frankly, in shambles.
But make no mistake: This is still very much a singular performance. Hahn is always phenomenal, but she’s never been better in what may very well be her most challenging role to date. It requires her to be funnier, deeper, and more layered than ever — to comfort an Alzheimer’s patient in a highly touching scene one moment before turning around and gaslighting her in a shockingly selfish move the next — and not only does she rise to the challenge, but she makes it look easy.
As I mentioned, the show made me weep pretty much every episode, but I never felt as if it was trying to induce tears. There’s a refreshing lack of emotional manipulation going on. Instead, the writing feels honest, and there’s a bite and edge that balances out the sentimentality, undercutting any moments that feel like they could veer into territory that’s either too melodramatic or saccharine.
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