Dead Ringers (2023)

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Season 1
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25

Critic Reviews

  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Apr 21, 2023
    55
    The dexterity of Weisz’s take-no-prisoners performance makes it hard to look away, but beyond that the show doesn’t make much of a case for feasting on it once, much less twice.
  2. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Apr 17, 2023
    40
    Its bedrock concerns about separation, division, and conception feel toothless and stretched thin; the series wastes hours on detours and dilemmas that could have been discarded without any appreciable loss. ... Dead Ringers neither lives up to its ancestor nor stands on its own as a uniquely demented work. Failing to do anything invigorating with its newly feminized POV, it squanders Weisz’s sterling turn and, in the process, its shot at transforming familiar flesh into something new.

Awards & Rankings

52
#52 Best TV Season of 2023
40
#40 Most Discussed TV Season of 2023

User Reviews

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. Dreame
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    A great reimagining of a Cronenberg original. Weisz is magnificent, indeed.
  2. moth3
    Apr 26, 2023
    10
    This show just blew my mind. Everything about it is pristine, especially the performances and music. Rachel Weisz is breathtaking, but so isThis show just blew my mind. Everything about it is pristine, especially the performances and music. Rachel Weisz is breathtaking, but so is her scene partners-much of the time it's herself. It took me no time to completely believe in these 2 very different twin women. I won't cover the plot, as I think it's best to go into it with as few details as possible. I saw the film it's based on when I was a teenager (can you imagine?!) and I must have compartmentalized it at the time as it's quite the horror story. There is body gore, but I think it's manageable even for the weakest of tummies. It will likely be review bombed by pro-lifers/bigots as this show revolves around obstetrics and it has queer storylines. Honestly how do these ding dongs have time to do stuff like that; how embarrassing. Anyhow, RUN, don't walk to see this incredible show. Truly the best of the year thus far. Enjoy & cheers!… Full Review »
  3. dstein405
    Apr 22, 2023
    9
    I found Dead Ringers to be bizarre, disorienting and riveting viewing. It's impossible to look away even when you know you don't want to seeI found Dead Ringers to be bizarre, disorienting and riveting viewing. It's impossible to look away even when you know you don't want to see what happens next. Rachel Weisz's performanc(es). brilliantly make two look-a-like characters easy to differentiate even when they are switching places.… Full Review »
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