Dickinson

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Kelly Lawler
    Nov 1, 2019
    25
    "Dickinson" is a mess of conflicting tones that never jell into a show that does more than relish the chaos of twerking in long dresses. The acting is terrible, and not in a let's-drink-wine-and-make-fun-of-it way.

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#90 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 54
  3. Negative: 15 out of 54
  1. cinelez
    Nov 6, 2019
    2
    Emily Dickinson is best known as the [possibly lesbian] writer obsessed with death and poetry. She is one of America’s greatest and mostEmily Dickinson is best known as the [possibly lesbian] writer obsessed with death and poetry. She is one of America’s greatest and most original poets of all time.
    In her writing, she experimented with expression in order to free it from conventional restraints. Her characters could see the inescapable limitations of their societies as well as their imagined and imaginable escapes.
    To define meaning without confining it, to inhabit a house that never became a prison, Dickinson created a distinctively elliptical language in her work, for expressing what was possible but not yet realized.

    In the spirit of recent historical dramadies (p.e. Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite)  Apple TV+ has released this original series.
    In my opinion, the American TV firmament will not rest until it remakes every American poet into a TV-series character who is hot, young, and horny. At least she is depicted as queer. Obviously the show is targeting the young generation. I for one, would prefer a British version.    … Full Review »
  2. elliedina
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    absolute brilliance. i don’t usually like period pieces, but this one is completely different. wonderful!!!! also emisue
  3. Chrisfromwa
    Feb 2, 2020
    1
    My wife and I tried to give this show a chance, but its just not good. I really dislike shows where every character in the show always seemMy wife and I tried to give this show a chance, but its just not good. I really dislike shows where every character in the show always seem to make dumb descions over and over. Just so things can happen. Every supporting character is either stupid or unable to act nirmal.

    The music was is annoying none of it fits any sceene. Just current pop music crammed into scenes.    … Full Review »
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