Bordertown (2016)
FOX | Release Date: January 3, 2016
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
7
Negative:
5

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
30
The WrapMark PeikertJan 4, 2016
Season 1 Review: The show is satirizing smug, middle-class white folks who resent any threat to their status quo, but the only viewpoints presented on Bordertown are those of smug, middle-class white folks and smug, middle-class liberals who resent the white folks’ resentment. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamaraJan 2, 2016
Season 1 Review: The best satire acknowledges the humanity of both its subject and its audience. "Bordertown" seems too caught up in its own suddenly timely cleverness to bother. Read full review
30
The New York TimesJames PoniewozikJan 2, 2016
Season 1 Review: As subtle and amusing as a brick border wall. Read full review
20
Yahoo TVKen TuckerJan 4, 2016
Season 1 Review: Bordertown is a good example of how insipid and smug certain kinds of television can be when it tries to address contemporary issues. Read full review
20
Las Vegas WeeklyJosh BellJan 4, 2016
Season 1 Review: The jokes that do take on topical issues rely on cheap stereotypes (about both Mexicans and working-class whites) rather than anything insightful. The character design makes everyone look ugly and vapid, which at least matches the dialogue that comes out of their mouths. Read full review
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