Cursed (2020)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 17, 2020
User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 84
  3. Negative: 39 out of 84
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  1. PotterheadGleek
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    It's not the worst show, but it's not the best one. The performance of Langford in here is ok. At least the show could've afforded better special effects. This good-try Arthurian legend could have a better plot, I really try to like this but it's missing something. I hope the next season is better.
  2. shoulderoforion
    Jul 20, 2020
    4
    Low effort homogenized far too bright Arthurian legend, the Fairy Folk looked like Star Trek background extras, and they didn't have to do The Blackfish like that. Didn't like this show very much at all, but had no problem with the Female leads, and the noticeable addition of black and asian characters
  3. Andres_
    Jul 18, 2020
    4
    The series has quite notable flaws, but I recognize that at least they have managed to maintain consistency in people and an evolution in some and their history is passable reaching bad.
  4. barnebyjones
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    I recently binged the whole series. I wouldn't say it was a waste of my time--it wasn't, during this Covid outbreak, there has definitely been worse things I have watched. However, there was sometimes some frustrating character choices that made me want to just stand up and yell at my screen. I did not read the book, but this seems like this may have been a case where they didn'tI recently binged the whole series. I wouldn't say it was a waste of my time--it wasn't, during this Covid outbreak, there has definitely been worse things I have watched. However, there was sometimes some frustrating character choices that made me want to just stand up and yell at my screen. I did not read the book, but this seems like this may have been a case where they didn't translate the book to screen well---using a lot of animated cutscenes to portray things happening when they couldn't afford special effects. really just ended up making the story hard to follow and confusing. Many times I would be watching and asking myself "how?" or "why?" a character did something. It seemed as though the premise of a really good story was there but it felt really rushed--like most Netflix series do, as Netflix likes to do 3-4 seasons and then they cancel. They introduced far too many characters for the amount of episodes which allowed for no real character progression, thus leaving the audience feeling unattached. On a positive note, I feel like the ending set up potential for a good storyline ahead. If/when season 2 arrives---I will be watching.… Expand
  5. Berik
    Aug 9, 2020
    4
    At the start of the show it immediately becomes apparent why and how this show exist. Instead of creating an original idea for a show about a woman with a sword, they rip off King Arthur. This story conveniently happened before Arthur, as 'a woman' wielded the sword before him. What a surprise, a woman infiltrates a legend about a mythic man. And she gets Bambi killed!

    We meet ..., a    At the start of the show it immediately becomes apparent why and how this show exist. Instead of creating an original idea for a show about a woman with a sword, they rip off King Arthur. This story conveniently happened before Arthur, as 'a woman' wielded the sword before him. What a surprise, a woman infiltrates a legend about a mythic man. And she gets Bambi killed!

    We meet ..., a grumpy know-it-all who gets responsibility like an adult, yet decides it's not good enough for her because she wants to be an adventurer. She starts this off by playing dice with potential rapists, followed by pissing them off and revealing she's a witch. Also, Arthur Pendragon is black...

    The problem with this show is that the main character is unlikable and treats the people around her like crap while thinking she is fantastic herself, so a narcissist. Next to that, the plot is as random as a Rick & Morty episode. But don't worry! The main character is covered with plot armor!

    While the production quality of the show is clearly pretty high, the contents are rather juvenile and inconsistent with its logic. It has black and Asian actors that can't be present in Medieval England, nor could they be royalty or in monasteries. And then there's the obligatory homosexual biracial romance... It's a mediocre teen drama show. I give it a 4/10.    … Expand

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Lena Wilson
    Oct 5, 2020
    75
    It takes quite a few episodes for the terminally serious “Cursed” to gain steam, but once it does, this show offers characters worth sticking around for.
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  2. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Aug 14, 2020
    67
    Langford (“Knives Out,” “13 Reasons Why”) is effective if not exceptional, somewhat mirroring the entire enterprise. The gore quotient here runs high, but unlike “Thrones” and “The Witcher” there is no underlying erotic throb fueling things and humor is scarce.
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  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Jul 20, 2020
    67
    If you crave originality or weirdness in your fantasy TV, there’s plenty to enjoy here. But beyond some clunky and predictable dialogue, the biggest flaw is Nimue — whether it’s on Langford for failing to really sell key moments or the writing for leading the character to make dangerous or at times even dumb choices, the ostensible focus of the show fails to come together.
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