Branson
HBO | Release Date: December 1, 2022
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
The TimesCarol MidgleyDec 5, 2022
Season 1 Review: Whatever your view of Branson, this was an absorbing, if rather reverential. Read full review
80
The GuardianJack SealeDec 5, 2022
Season 1 Review: It is an effective portrait of the sort of contradictions and coincidences that, when revealed, so often recast the legend of an entrepreneurial hero as more of a myth. Read full review
80
The TelegraphBenji WilsonDec 5, 2022
Season 1 Review: Part of what makes this series so compelling is the subtle, unspoken tug of war over who’s controlling the narrative. Watch carefully and you’ll see that director Smith never quite lets Virgin’s marketing operation have the reins. Read full review
60
DeciderJoel KellerDec 5, 2022
Season 1 Review: There are nuggets of information in there that are enlightening. ... For the most part, though, it feels like we’re going to see four hours of mostly praise and maybe some good-natured ribbing from associates who think Branson tells his own story in a more grandiose way than how it actually happened. Your enjoyment of that will depend on how you feel about Branson. Read full review
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