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But sometimes a modifier loses its effectiveness, which is where we land with the dark comedy description ofBarry.
Barryhas beentracking this way for a while.
How do we process awful things like abuse, war, and negligence?
And if we dont, how do those experiences fester into damage we pass to other people?
Those feelings of insecurity once drew Barry and Sally together, but recognition isnt the same thing as healing.
The rare humorBarrystill offers comes from Chechen mobster NoHo Hank (Anthony Carrigan).
Hanks outlandish outfits and zealous cheeriness provide a couple of wry grins.
Elongated moments of levity to puncture our immersion in this stew of narcissism and despair?
Describing any of this as a comedy, dark or not, might beBarrys funniest final joke.
Barrys eight-episode fourth season premieres on HBO on April 16.
