Cursed (2020)

Netflix | Release Date: July 17, 2020

4.6	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 67 Ratings

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PotterheadGleekJul 19, 2020

It's not the worst show, but it's not the best one. The performance of Langford it's good, but it could be better. This good-try of Arthurian legend could've at least good special effects. The plot is ok, but I hope season 2 has more to offer us.

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AWESOM-0Jul 20, 2020

It pains me to do this because I love Arthurian Legend and I’m about the biggest Frank Miller fan out there, but this was just so so for me. I thought the cast was good and the first 4-5 episodes weren’t bad, but it went no where and reallyIt pains me to do this because I love Arthurian Legend and I’m about the biggest Frank Miller fan out there, but this was just so so for me. I thought the cast was good and the first 4-5 episodes weren’t bad, but it went no where and really felt like they were killing time in hopes to get a second season. It’s kind of the same way I felt about the American gods 1st season and they had a better cast.… Expand

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AzametzinJul 18, 2020

This is not a fantasy epic set in Arthurian legend - it's more like a teen drama on The CW, with the healthy dose of over-acting and shoddy directing you'd expect. However, having said that, for what it is it does it far better then most -This is not a fantasy epic set in Arthurian legend - it's more like a teen drama on The CW, with the healthy dose of over-acting and shoddy directing you'd expect. However, having said that, for what it is it does it far better then most - just don't expect more.… Expand

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PhoenixReveiwsFeb 9, 2021

Decent enough, mediocre story and acting, some elements are good, some are bland and not the best choice.

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LupazzzJul 25, 2020

Fantasy dalla scrittura mediocre e a tratti scarsa, cast quasi del tutto discreto eccetto per qualche eccezione, sia in positivo che in negativo, doppiaggio in italiano eccellente e comparto grafico/artistico ottimo, tuttavia questo dueFantasy dalla scrittura mediocre e a tratti scarsa, cast quasi del tutto discreto eccetto per qualche eccezione, sia in positivo che in negativo, doppiaggio in italiano eccellente e comparto grafico/artistico ottimo, tuttavia questo due aspetti non riscattano la banalità della serie… Expand

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koyotAug 6, 2020

I had to skip some scenes as they ware meaningless and slow.If this was less woke and sjw bs and it would be at least average.

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marshmallow69Jul 20, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is definitely watchable but its very forgettable. Katherine Langford doesn’t feel like a good lead role in this one. Shes plays Nimue who has abilities and wields a powerful sword. My complaints with this are she doesn’t feel like a good fit. One reason is that almost every action scene shes in its feels slow and almost as every person or thing she fights is play fighting with her. It didn’t convince me this girl had any real abilities, just that everyone she fights is an idiot who lets her win. Another huge complaint is the visuals on this show, they were horrendous. Almost every fight ended with fake blood splattering around. One particular scene had her fighting against wolves which was hard to watch because the visuals were just horrible. It also didn’t feel like the wolves actually wanted to eat her more like they were there so she could show off her nonexistent skills. They did a common theme we see in movies with the wolves taking turns and it just wasn’t in the slightest entertaining. The plot seems kinda basic nothing special. The acting was good enough for you to be entertained without rolling your eyes. Overall I think this show could have potential they just need to fix the visuals make the fighting look better and maybe take out some of the virtue-signaling that seems to be very common among recent movies. I think anyone can at least enjoy parts of this series but will probably need to be drunk to get through it.… Expand

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ItsDustyJul 22, 2020

Cursed is a fantasy retelling of the Arthurian legend that despite its best efforts, falls victim to poor storytelling, and at best a decent cast of actors. The main cast of actors do fairly decent job (including the characters for Nimue,Cursed is a fantasy retelling of the Arthurian legend that despite its best efforts, falls victim to poor storytelling, and at best a decent cast of actors. The main cast of actors do fairly decent job (including the characters for Nimue, Arthur, Merlin, and the main antagonist), however they are surrounded by supporting actors that do a poor enough job to bring the entire experience down several notches. Pulling some additional talent may help this, however largely the acting thus far has been serviceable, but not great.

The story itself...works. If you have low standards, you may find it enjoyable at times. The plot meanders along at a leisurely pace, despite the seemingly frantic events going on about the main characters. This is made far worse by flashback after flashback which kill the pacing, filling in details that could just as easily be filled through context or dialogue. As an example, in the first episode one main character loses control of their magic and nearly kills someone, giving context for why the village doesn't like them. In the next episode, almost the exact same scene happens, establishing the same information, but in flashback form. Please, respect your audience to be able to fill in blanks, not every answer needs to be explicitly given, and definitely not multiple times.

In terms of the production values of the show, they're decent. The setting is interesting enough, though doesn't feel lived in. Costuming looks usually authentic, with some strange looking outfits here or there, but not overly noticeable. Sets are for the most okay, however certain areas feel like they got skimped on the budget. The occasional CGI for the most part looks either surprisingly good, or distractedly bad. A good example of this is a number of CGI wolves in the first episode that look fine in still shots, but have strange floaty movement when in motion. Not bad, but definitely distracting.

Overall Cursed is fine. Of all the things to call this show out on, I'd say the story suffers the most from far too many flashbacks, paired with acting that is on par at best. I'd be interested to see what the show can do with a season two if they get a larger budget to fill out their acting cast, and if they could streamline the story cutting out unnecessary bits. If you're done with Game of Thrones or The Witcher and still need more fantasy itch scratched, this might work for you. But dont expect to be yearning for a second season.… Expand

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