The series, created by Mr. Hader and Alec Berg (“Silicon Valley”), ingeniously mixes wetwork and dry irony. (The relationship between Barry and Fuches, as it develops, is very much that of a frustrated actor and a money-minded agent.) Not so in “Barry.” Murder is a soul-numbing day job for Barry that’s done no good for him except pay the bills. It’s a tricky game “Barry” is playing, cultivating our empathy for its protagonist, then confronting us with this recognition. But mostly, “Barry” pulls off the feat, developing into something more profound than its high-concept premise suggests.

Source: New York Times March 23, 2018 13:52 UTC