Catch-22 (2019)

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: May 17, 2019
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
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  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Carlos Valladares
    May 16, 2019
    25
    All of the zany genius of Heller’s 1961 best-selling novel has been sapped from Hulu’s new six-episode adaptation, which begins streaming Friday, May 17. And the humor is nowhere to be found.

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#85 Best TV Season of 2019
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#57 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 37
  3. Negative: 6 out of 37
  1. Pitbulllover
    May 21, 2019
    0
    I gave this series two episodes, but I had to give up because it is so boring and doesn't capture the humor of the book. Clooney and hisI gave this series two episodes, but I had to give up because it is so boring and doesn't capture the humor of the book. Clooney and his partner think they are so clever, but most of the stuff they do is pretentious garbage. I don't think they understand the tone of the book. Clooney shouldn't have let his partner direct the pilot OR star in it. Ugh.… Full Review »
  2. amheretojudge
    May 22, 2019
    5
    Abbott sweats just as the creator does and we do, it is good, but you can see the extra effort being applied.

    Catch-22 Luke Davies and David    Abbott sweats just as the creator does and we do, it is good, but you can see the extra effort being applied.

    Catch-22

    Luke Davies and David Michod distributes caution flyers before their play starts up. It has a catch. They have tried to walk that fine line between comedy and drama, it may serve the purpose but it may not be served up front. You, as an audience, are asked to compromise, to let go off plenty of things before you join in on their camp and work hard and earn your price. Joseph Heller's adaptation of this novel has had better versions. It certainly is more engaging and crowded but it also takes up a notch, for the shocks and thrills; unfortunately it doesn't bode well especially when it goes dark.

    Out of many, many elements spread around the six chapters, the "missions remaining" countdown on the screen is the best and the most successful one. The annoyance of our lead character, Christopher Abbott communicates with us and the anger shared. On terms of humor, Hugh Laurie as an utterly confident Major gets a huge chunk of it along with his co-star and dear friend George Clooney sharing the laughs with a stereotypical commands-gone-wrong gags. There is a certain amount of light in your eyes visible as soon as they appear on screen.

    Abbott as the frustrated and often flawed protagonist ultimately- after a long tiring and effortful battle with us- gets the empathy from us. With undergone loads of jarring information about the day to day politics of this camp, Abbott learns to be shameless like them, in the end, literally! Often the series tends to stretch, just for one joke or one punch which can be a test of patience for the viewers to sit through it. The term Catch-22, just like it is defined in the series, is confined in its self-created loop and no one, no one has the guts to break that wheel.    … Full Review »
  3. shoulderoforion
    May 21, 2019
    6
    This iteration of Catch-22 was beautifully shot, well acted, but the writing forgot the funny
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