Dr. Brain
Apple TV+ | Release Date: November 4, 2021
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Paste MagazineNguyen LeNov 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: Kim’s signature propulsive visual storytelling and other choice spices bring big-screen sensibilities to small-screen material. ... Set an appointment, if you haven’t already. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubSaloni GajjarNov 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: The writing seamlessly weaves the threads and characters together. Dr. Brain is so compelling, it doesn’t necessarily matter that the final answers to all the twists aren’t very surprising or complicated. Read full review
80
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoNov 4, 2021
Season 1 Review: “Dr. Brain” is incredibly weird in all the best ways. ... "Dr. Brain" is a tonal rollercoaster that doesn’t quite land in the final two episodes of the season like it promises, but there’s still more than enough to admire in this crazy genre hybrid that’s designed to mess with your head. Read full review
80
The Daily BeastNick SchagerNov 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: Dr. Brain is a jumble of influences, from Frankenstein and Re-Animator to Inception (to name just a few). Director Kim, however, amalgamates with aplomb, creating something that feels fresh even though the traces of its predecessors are easy to identify. Read full review
80
The New York TimesMike HaleNov 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: The one [Apple TV+] have is, in its relatively quiet and only slightly sensational way, better [than Netflix's "Squid Game"]. ... Kim pours on less syrup than the norm, and for most of its run, “Dr. Brain” is a classy and absorbing entertainment. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsNov 4, 2021
Season 1 Review: The final two episodes of “Dr. Brain” may frustrate the give-it-to-me-straight-no-more-dream-sequences-please crowd, i.e., my fellow Americans. But as a genre mashup, and craftsmanship, the series is super-sleek, very violent and pretty sharp. Read full review
70
DeciderJoel KellerNov 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: Dr. Brain is a well-written exploration of science that perhaps goes too far, especially in the hands of someone so curious. We just hope it keeps that interesting premise and doesn’t become another run-of-the-mill thriller. Read full review
67
The PlaylistMatthew MonagleNov 4, 2021
Season 1 Review: For a series predicated on the fantastical, there’s a sense that too much in “Dr. Brain” is meant to play it safe. Read full review
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