Confirmation
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 16, 2016
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25

Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Apr 1, 2016
    60
    Confirmation goes for something more dispassionate and even with the fine acting and a great built-in story, delivers something less enlightening and less enjoyable.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Apr 11, 2016
    58
    Dutiful, respectful, evenhanded, and full of old network TV news clips that attest to the great drama of the moment, Confirmation can also be about as adventurous as a televised hearing on C-SPAN.
  3. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Vicki Hyman
    Apr 18, 2016
    50
    Confirmation could have used a lot less C-SPAN and a lot more theater.
  5. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Michael Slezak
    Apr 14, 2016
    50
    What’s fascinating--and disappointing--about Confirmation is that we somehow manage to learn more about Hill in the recreation of scenes that are essentially dramatic re-enactments of C-Span clips you can watch right now on YouTube. That leaves about an hour and a half of bloodless storytelling that ping-pongs from law offices to congressional corridors to Thomas’ living room.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Apr 14, 2016
    50
    HBO’s Confirmation isn’t the first TV project to play it safe, but in this case, playing it safe results in a missed opportunity that has as much to do with what’s happening in the real world as it does with timid filmmaking.
  7. Washington Post
    Apr 14, 2016
    50
    Despite its tantalizing subject matter, Confirmation is surprisingly flat and uninspired, in every way that it shouldn’t be in 2016.

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Best TV Season of 2016
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#85 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. mikepariscritic
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    A powerful account of a major historical moment in US judicial history. Brillant acting. HBO's films are always very well crafted andA powerful account of a major historical moment in US judicial history. Brillant acting. HBO's films are always very well crafted and explore issues that are still at the forefront of US society. Highly recommended.… Full Review »
  2. RalphieNader
    Jan 18, 2017
    10
    Amazing movie all around. Great performances by great actors. A compelling depiction of important time in history. It grabbed me right from the start.
  3. smiyamot
    Dec 22, 2016
    8
    An in depth look at the nomination of Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court. Much more details than what I remember from the newspapers backAn in depth look at the nomination of Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court. Much more details than what I remember from the newspapers back then. I still don't know who to believe. From my professional problems with a boss, I've never worked for another boss of the same personality (I'm always right) so I don't understand why Anita worked for the same man again.… Full Review »
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