Carnivale
HBO | Release Date: September 14, 2003
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Generally favorable reviews based on 39 Critic Reviews
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21
Mixed:
16
Negative:
2
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Entertainment WeeklyGillian FlynnJun 18, 2013
Season 2 Review: Carnivàle distracts with dusty riddles and tarot cards, nightmare clichés, mutilated dolls, and twitchy Baby Jesus statues — hoping we'll forget to demand what we came for: answers or a story that makes sense. Read full review
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Washington PostTom ShalesAug 2, 2013
Season 1 Review: Insufferable ... for the most part a stylish and incomprehensible bore. [15 Sep 2003]
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