The Hills of California features a stark contrast to The Ferryman, replacing warmth with a desolate setting that emphasizes a tone heavy with death and loss.
With its title suggesting sunny, glamorous images, the play plays against expectations, revealing a stark, unappetizing reality where the craftsmanship feels solid yet shallow.
Mendes's direction has been criticized for its laziness; the play's construction appears solid but lacks depth, often revealing its unpainted, flat underpinnings.
While designed to elicit emotional responses, the play's execution sometimes results in theatrical moments that feel hollow, resembling the shallow depth of comedic elements in Mystery Men.
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