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HACKS SEASON 5 REVIEW
Maya Angelou once said “Your legacy is every life you touch”. A famous journalist/second wave feminist named Gloria Steinem once said “There were never that many women stand up comics in the past because the power to make people laugh is also a power that makes people upset.” In 2021 the HBO MAX comedy series Hacks first aired. The show was about an aging stand up comic and a young aspiring comedy writer who butted heads in the process of writing the perfect jokes. That conflict slowly led to them becoming real colleagues and a hilarious found family. In the final season, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is contemplating her legacy. What’s the final bow before the curtain falls that this diva deserves? With her now-friend and colleague Ava (Hannah Einbinder) the two of them wrap up the many threads of the show as they plan Deborah’s last great work. They’ll attempt to get her cast as a legacy comic in an Oscar bait feature to get EGOT status, end up fulfilling a lifelong promise to Deborah’s daughter DJ, and they use their special set of media savvy skills to attempt a booking at Madison Square Garden. These are only a few of the wacky hijinks along the way to accomplish their MSG goal. Eoin and Frank bring all the nuance and expertise as lifelong fans of the show while Bradly admits he’s only seen the final season. Can the three get along long enough to give this the justice it deserves or will it be curtains for the listener?
CREATED BY: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky
STARRING: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Johnny Sibilly, Angela E. Gibbs, Jane Adams, Luenell, Joe Mande, Lauren Weedman, Bob Lipka, Robby Hoffman
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad Boss, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and maybe even providing some comments of his own.
Eoin Daly
Born and raised in Dublin Ireland, Eoin currently lives in London and has been an avid film lover from as far back as they can remember. Eoin enjoys going to the cinema weekly regardless of the film: new, old, or the most random title. They have no preconceived notions when taking in a new film. They tend to look for the good in any film they watch and will always love the art form. They are a major fan of actress-led cinema and will never apologize for this one film bias.
Frank Calvillo (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad, What Ever Happened to Bette & Joan?, Hollywood Royalty)
Born and raised in South Texas, Frank currently lives in Austin and has been in love with movies ever since his father showed him some Three Stooges shorts when he was five years old. Today he loves all kinds of film, regardless of era, country, budget or genre. He believes every film has an audience and is at least one person’s favorite movie. After writing for Sight & Sound and Slackerwood, he now writes for Cinapse where his increasingly random taste in all flavors of cinema (from Rashomon to Mars Attacks!) continues to thrive. His ultimate goal is to write a script for his boyhood crush, Michelle Pfeiffer.
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