Clear History
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 10, 2013
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23

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  1. gimmedatsammich
    Aug 12, 2013
    6
    On par with some of the lesser Curb episodes; which is to say good enough to keep you watching, but not good enough to actually make you laugh all that much. The problem here is that the main character is just too abrasive to be likable. At his best Mr. David is funnier than almost anyone on TV, but at his worst he can be cringe inducing. Many of the scenarios herein fall firmly into thatOn par with some of the lesser Curb episodes; which is to say good enough to keep you watching, but not good enough to actually make you laugh all that much. The problem here is that the main character is just too abrasive to be likable. At his best Mr. David is funnier than almost anyone on TV, but at his worst he can be cringe inducing. Many of the scenarios herein fall firmly into that category, and thus watching Clear History can at times be an unpleasant experience. But I do admit to watching the whole thing and laughing more than a few times, mostly at the banter of the supporting cast. The casting director really did a good job on this one. And as always with Mr. David's work the plotting is surprisingly intricate; the twists and turns and "aha!" moments associated with Seinfeld and CYE are as plentiful and clever as ever. It's definitely worth a watch.… Expand
  2. RevRon
    Aug 22, 2013
    6
    I love "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and really enjoy Larry David's unique, neurotic humor and since it looks like "Curb" is dead and we'll see no more of it, we get the next best thing: "Clear History."

    The HBO movie is definitely hilarious but it does feel overly familiar as it looks like an extended episode of "Curb." Also, a lot of the really great cast is never used to their potential    I love "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and really enjoy Larry David's unique, neurotic humor and since it looks like "Curb" is dead and we'll see no more of it, we get the next best thing: "Clear History."

    The HBO movie is definitely hilarious but it does feel overly familiar as it looks like an extended episode of "Curb." Also, a lot of the really great cast is never used to their potential and often feel like background characters--for example, Danny McBride goes viciously underutilized.

    Overall, while the film has some issues in the fact it feels like the same thing we've seen over and over again, the movie is still pretty funny and can easily satisfy the hole left behind from "Curb."    … Expand

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Denver Post
    Reviewed by: Joanne Ostrow
    Aug 12, 2013
    70
    For better and worse, it feels like an extended version of a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Aug 12, 2013
    70
    It plays in many ways like a leisurely, bucolic version of "Curb," with a larger cast of characters and something like a "journey" for the main character.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    Aug 9, 2013
    70
    With its seaside setting and lighthearted fun, Clear History is a kind of pleasant, late-summer gazpacho, enjoyed to the sounds of Chicago and debates about whether there is a racial preference between black and white dwarves.
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