Cruel Summer

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Season 2
  • Network: Freeform
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 20, 2021
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joshua Alston
    Jun 5, 2023
    50
    As odd as it is to fault a mystery series for focusing too intently on the mystery, that’s the failing of Season 2, mostly because the core whodunnit isn’t terribly interesting. The performances aren’t quite as strong either.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Christina Izzo
    Jun 5, 2023
    50
    Like a page-turning beach read or a high-kudos Archive of Our Own fan-work, it’s an easy, breezy—and often cheesy—volume to speedily thumb through and subsequently forget by season’s end. It’s cool for summer, at least.

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  1. jbledsoe
    Aug 10, 2023
    4
    Only watched the first episode of season 2, but it just wasn't intriguing. It seemed to be going in very obvious directions and the charactersOnly watched the first episode of season 2, but it just wasn't intriguing. It seemed to be going in very obvious directions and the characters were unlikable. Season 1 was great. Shame.… Full Review »