The first episode of creator Christopher Storer’s FX on Hulu series “The Bear” has the nervous, ruthless, immersive energy of the Safdie brothers’ “Uncut Gems,” a high compliment to the chefs.
It throws us into the kitchen of a legendary beef sandwich shop struggling to stay alive in Chicago, as they prepare for another demanding day.
It’s a frantic mix of toxic, high-functioning dysfunction: people running around, pots cooking too long, dull knives drawing blood, and so, so much overlapping yelling.
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