‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Review: Hulu Drama Showcases Kathryn Hahn’s Extraordinary Range

The TV adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book could be the “WandaVision” standout’s breakthrough as a series lead

kathryn-hahn-tiny-beautiful-things-hulu-jessica-brooks
Kathryn Hahn as Clare in a still from "Tiny Beautiful Things."

Every few years, a new show graces us with a full, unabridged Kathryn Hahn.

Her show-stealing supporting performances in “WandaVision” or “Transparent” are gifts in their own right. But Hahn as a show’s lead guarantees it will be worth watching, if simply for the sheer amount of access granted to the performer’s distinct mix of emotional authenticity and exquisite comic timing.

Late in “Tiny Beautiful Things,” the new, eight-episode Hulu series in which she stars as blocked novelist turned advice columnist Clare, Hahn switches from raw to witty in seconds as her character sits in couples therapy with her musician husband, Danny (Quentin Plair).

Comments