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Bill Hader in Alec Berg and Bill Hader in HBO's dark comedy crime drama series, Barry Season 3 Episode 6

‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 6 Non-Spoiler Review – “710N”

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 - by John Daniel Tangalin

“[T]rust [your] instincts or look to ‘the signs [that] God gives you'”. Read our non-spoiler review of ‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 6!

Sarah Goldberg and D'Arcy Carden in Alec Berg and Bill Hader in HBO's dark comedy crime drama series, Barry Season 3 Episode 5

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‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 5 Non-Spoiler Review – “crazytimesh*tshow”

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 - by John Daniel Tangalin

The pathos is dialed up as we deal with the sanity and gravity of the situation. Read our non-spoiler review of ‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 5!

Bill Hader in Alec Berg and Bill Hader in HBO's dark comedy crime drama series, Barry Season 3 Episode 4

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‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 4 Non-Spoiler Review – “all the sauces”

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 - by John Daniel Tangalin

The moments of this episode are contained within their own little subplots. Read our non-spoiler review of ‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 4!

Sarah Goldberg in Alec Berg and Bill Hader in HBO's dark comedy crime drama series, Barry Season 3 Episode 3

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‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 3 Non-Spoiler Review – “ben mendelsohn”

May 8, 2022May 21, 2022 - by John Daniel Tangalin

“‘ben mendelsohn’ is the curious answer to a frequently-asked question.” Read our non-spoiler review of HBO’s ‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 3!

Elsie Fisher and Sarah Goldberg in Alec Berg and Bill Hader in HBO's dark comedy crime drama series, Barry Season 3 Episode 2

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‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 2 Non-Spoiler Review – “limonada”

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 - by John Daniel Tangalin

“Sweet and sour–that is how we can describe this week’s spectacle…” Read our non-spoiler review of HBO’s ‘Barry’ Season 3 Episode 2!

Bill Hader in Alec Berg and Bill Hader in HBO's dark comedy crime drama series, Barry Season 3 Episode 1

Comedy / Crime / Drama / Reviews / TCS

‘Barry’ Season 3 Premiere Non-Spoiler Review – “forgiving jeff”

April 24, 2022May 1, 2022 - by John Daniel Tangalin

The search for purpose is meant for every character of the series thus far. Read our non-spoiler review of HBO’s ‘Barry’ Season 3 premiere!

Yvonne Orji and Issa Rae in the Insecure series finale episode

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‘Insecure’ Series Finale Non-Spoiler Review – “Everything Gonna Be, Okay?!”

December 24, 2021December 28, 2021 - by John Daniel Tangalin

Everything will come. Full circle. Read our non-spoiler review on the final episode to Issa Rae and Prentice Penny’s HBO series, ‘Insecure’!

Issa Rae and Kendrick Sampson in Insecure Season 5 Episode 9

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‘Insecure’ Season 5 Episode 9 Non-Spoiler Review – “Out, Okay?!”

December 18, 2021December 20, 2021 - by John Daniel Tangalin

Getting closer to the end doesn’t feel real. Not one bit. Read our non-spoiler review on the penultimate episode of HBO’s ‘Insecure’!

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‘Insecure’ Season 5 Episode 8 Non-Spoiler Review – “Choices, Okay?!”

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 - by John Daniel Tangalin

The editors, hair, make-up, and costumers take part in a little ruse this week. Our non-spoiler review on ‘Insecure’ Season 5 Episode 8!

Yvonne Orji and Issa Rae in Insecure Season 5 Episode 7

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‘Insecure’ Season 5 Episode 7 Non-Spoiler Review – “Chillin’, Okay?!”

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 - by John Daniel Tangalin

The magical impact of ‘Jumanji’ will live on forever. Read our non-spoiler review on ‘Insecure’ Season 5 Episode 7!