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HBO Max's Generation Hustle is well-crafted but underwhelming
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The 10-part docuseries profiling 10 recent scammers -- from WeWork founder Adam Neumann to faux socialite Anna Delvey -- takes a formulaic approach. "The bold graphics and flashy music prove that what Generation Hustle is lacking in substance cannot be made up for in shoddily-constructed style," says Jude Dry. "Like the scams within, the stories feel half-baked, under-researched, and flimsy. Unlike its wily subjects, Generation Hustle provides just enough to get you interested, but not enough to hook you." ALSO: Generation Hustle is a series both addicted to and at odds with hustle culture as told through the stories of 10 scammers.
TOPICS: Generation Hustle, HBO Max, Documentaries
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