Half Man: Richard Gadd’s Tormenting HBO Drama Overloads with Trauma
TL;DR
THR’s review of HBO’s six-episode Half Man — a follow-up to Baby Reindeer — praises the strong performances and mood while criticizing its relentless trauma, depictions of sexual violence, and familiar storytelling, ultimately calling it emotionally draining and not especially revelatory.
- ‘Half Man’ Review: Richard Gadd’s Tormented ‘Baby Reindeer’ Follow-Up Is More Exhausting Than Enjoyable The Hollywood Reporter
- ‘Half Man’ Review: Richard Gadd’s Bloody ‘Baby Reindeer’ Follow-Up The New York Times
- Half Man review – more brave, brutal, blazing TV from the maker of Baby Reindeer The Guardian
- Half Man: Richard Gadd series explores male rage BBC
- Half Man review: Richard Gadd's HBO miniseries is a bloody masterpiece Roger Ebert
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