With even a cursory understanding of “Shrinking,” the concept alone starts out strong. Like his patients, Jimmy wants and needs to change, even if it isn’t that easy. His grief impacts his relationship with his daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) and his coworker Phil (Harrison Ford).
Before the show airs, critics are commending the actors for their performances. Collider celebrates Ford’s inclusion, stating there has been no role for him recently that is like this one. His handling of comedy and Phil’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s makes his performance surprising yet genuine.
Jason Segel is also getting praise. He has a talent for eliciting laughter, from his breakout on “Freaks and Geeks” to his tenure on “How I Met Your Mother.” Collider hasn’t been the only outlet that noted his prowess in the upcoming series. Hidden Remote praises the depiction of mental health and Segel’s performance. For those who’ve previewed this series, there seems to be unabashed delight all around.
“@brettgoldstein, @VDOOZER and @jasonsegel created a hilarious yet very poignant show that had me laughing and crying at the same time,” BSL wrote on Twitter. “Harrison Ford gives one of my [favorite] performances in recent memory.”
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