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“Mr. Corman” lacks the traditional structure of a TV series. It just sort of meanders. Late in the season COVID rears its ugly head, which only exacerbates the anxiety Josh is already battling. And then the show meanders some more. ... Even the presence of Debra Winger as Josh’s mom (a woman who refuses to indulge her son’s worst traits while also gaslighting him about legitimate grievances) and Juno Temple as his ex (a character who feels too ill-defined to really work) feel like wasted opportunities.
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In the very first episode, Corman says “most people don’t have anything interesting to say,” and yet the show seems completely oblivious to the fact that Mr. Corman also has nothing worthwhile to give its audience.
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Almost none of it feels genuine. It’s the kind of cloying, superficial writing that too rarely digs into its characters, just laying situations at their feet and allowing viewers to wonder why they should care. Everything is overly scripted, and it is so in a way that’s constantly commenting on the state of being a thirtysomething in the 2020s instead of just working from character.
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Mr. Corman is billed as a “comedy,” somehow, but it’s missing the laughs. It seems to be going for cringe comedy, but we just end up cringing. I felt more sad watching it than anything. Ultimately, Josh’s lack of direction and gloomy worldview are an anchor that drags the narrative momentum to a halt.