Genius (2017)
National Geographic | Release Date: April 25, 2017
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 59 Critic Reviews
Positive:
29
Mixed:
24
Negative:
6

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
33
IndieWireBen TraversFeb 1, 2024
Season 4 Review: If you’re utterly ignorant of America’s original sin — or somehow think Republicans are here to help rectify it — then perhaps “MLK/X” will pass along some meaningful knowledge. But as it stands, these eight hours would be better spent with any number of related projects. Read full review
30
SalonMelanie McFarlandFeb 5, 2024
Season 4 Review: Its episodes tell us little about each man's wellsprings of inspiration and the very least about the people integral to forging their legacies. Read full review
30
RogerEbert.comRendy JonesJan 25, 2024
Season 4 Review: It attempts to bridge cloying dramatic sensibilities with real historical moments from the iconic figures and their joint efforts that put a stamp on history, leaving little for an audience who have seen these stories dramatized more successfully multiple times. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergApr 23, 2018
Season 2 Review: Almost non-stop hackneyed dialogue about the nature of art, delivered with bizarre accent and performance choices, in a cumbersomely arced dual narrative about the power of one-dimensional women to inspire and enable spectacular men. Read full review
25
NewsdayVerne GayApr 24, 2017
Season 1 Review: Genius doesn’t just skate over the science, it ignores it. Read full review
20
ColliderAllison KeeneApr 24, 2018
Season 2 Review: The series misses so many opportunities by shying away from anything that might lead to more dynamic storytelling or truly illuminating the lives of its subjects. It’s a show about an artist without rules, yet it limits itself by playing it safe. Read full review
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