Hanna (2019)

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15

Critic Reviews

  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Keith Phipps
    Mar 20, 2019
    85
    The more Farr's series diverges from the original, the more it emerges as its own, distinct work.
  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Feb 11, 2019
    83
    Farr appropriately fleshes out his characters to justify spending more time with them and builds a broader backstory than just a father and daughter vs. one rogue CIA agent. ... Enos remains a more compelling silent figure; her Marissa is cloaked in secrecy through the first three hours, so her additions to the role are subtle. Creed-Miles is the standout, but Kinnaman holds his own in this three-player adventure.
  3. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    80
    At its tautest, Hanna doesn’t so much grip you as sit figuratively on your chest, forcing all the breath out.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Darren Franich
    Mar 25, 2019
    75
    Slow as a movie stretched four sizes too big: ideal for those who wanted more dreamy club scenes in Jack Ryan. [29 Mar 2019, p.47]
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  6. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Laura Bogart
    Mar 29, 2019
    67
    It’s an unfortunate irony that the TV series that shares its name, and the basic architecture of its plot, should feel so tepid and cursory, so very much like all the action-lady knock-offs glutting our screens for years now.

Awards & Rankings

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#52 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019
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#17 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 5 out of 38
  1. EludiumQ36
    Apr 17, 2019
    8
    "Hanna" is an Amazon Prime Video series (8-eps, 45+ mins) loosely based on the 2011 movie of the same name, but it's separate and distinct."Hanna" is an Amazon Prime Video series (8-eps, 45+ mins) loosely based on the 2011 movie of the same name, but it's separate and distinct. The first episode covers a lot of time, from her infancy to her present day at age 17. Personally, I would've preferred a whole episode devoted to her single-parent rearing in the forest since there would've been a lot of life lessons learned there. Also, living such a sheltered life should've had more of an impact on her when she gets to civilization, so there's some minor plausibility issues there. But overall, it's a pretty good ride. Certain characters refuse to die which is problematic but the final episode rectifies that pretty well. There are obvious villains along with anti-villains/anti-heroes so there's some moral dilemmas there which is good. The final episode stretches credulity and there's one scene you could see coming a mile away but it leaves things at a good place for a second season, if you can wait 2+ yrs. BTW, don't name your daughter "Marissa", it's been tainted by the C-level business fraud of Marissa Mayer (Google, Yahoo) and the chief (anti-)villain of this series is a Marissa so that name is burnt.… Full Review »
  2. Broyax
    Apr 6, 2019
    4
    Le film était calamiteux malgré (et à cause) de la jolie petite blonde... laquelle était vraiment très fade et trop peu crédible en machine deLe film était calamiteux malgré (et à cause) de la jolie petite blonde... laquelle était vraiment très fade et trop peu crédible en machine de combat génétiquement modifiée à l'insu de son plein gré. Mais le film souffrait de nombreux problèmes par ailleurs, ce qui en faisait un navet accompli.

    La série a évidemment plus de temps pour développer son intrigue et ses personnages, lesquels sont ici souvent fort bien servis par des acteurs et des actrices convaincants et convaincantes au rang desquelles la petite brune Hanna aux yeux bleu-gris dégage un caractère à la fois touchant et énigmatique.

    Ce mélange de Hitman 47 et de Nikita parvient ainsi à faire illusion quelques épisodes, puis s'effondre assez lamentablement... Le scénario est en effet plein de trous et de raccourcis... et si on est prêt à passer éventuellement l'éponge, on est pas prêt à pardonner la niaiserie qui s'invite de plus en plus souvent et maladroitement de surcroît... ni le manque de rythme qui rend la série de plus en plus lénifiante.

    Comment ont-ils fait leur compte pourtant, avec seulement 8 épisodes à la clé ? ils doivent vraiment être incroyablement mauvais pour boulotter des trucs aussi emmerdants ! très peu d'action donc mais surtout rien qui fasse avancer le schmilblick ou alors... on dort déjà.

    Dommage, car c'est quand même nettement mieux que le film et la réalisation (pour une série) est des plus correctes. Mais ça manque trop d'inspiration et d'idées tout court.    … Full Review »
  3. TMor
    Mar 31, 2019
    9
    If you like shows like Orphan Black, Hunted or La Femme Nikita you'll want to check this out. It's pretty secret government program to raiseIf you like shows like Orphan Black, Hunted or La Femme Nikita you'll want to check this out. It's pretty secret government program to raise hyper assassin soldiers that the government wants to cover-up with a coming of age twist.

    If you've seen the movie Hanna this was written by the same guy and follows the movie pretty loosely through the first three or four episodes. After that it builds a deeper shadow world and the world building is good but does hold the pacing through the first three episodes back a bit. Basically the first three episodes are the first hour of the movie filled with more character development and world building. Then it takes off and I found it pretty suspenseful.

    I really hope it gets a second season as I think they've built a story and world that's primed for an even better second chapter.    … Full Review »
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