Halston (2021)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 14, 2021
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22

Critic Reviews

  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Kathryn VanArendonk
    May 14, 2021
    30
    Generously, I might say that Halston intends to leave viewers with this complexity. Truthfully, it’s a big mess.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    May 14, 2021
    30
    It eventually just stops telling its story — cuing up onscreen titles explaining Halston’s death and what happened to the other famous figures we met — without having provided a real ending, or much of a beginning or middle, either. ... “Halston” looks for all the world like premium product, but McGregor is the only person here trying.
  3. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Kyle Turner
    May 14, 2021
    25
    After five episodes, nothing in the series shimmers. Any attempt to rehabilitate or revive the mononymous fashion artist’s name via the passionless dramatic info dump about Halton’s highs and (frankly) mostly lows is left in tatters.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Hihihahahoho
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Such an incredible TV show! I absolutely enjoyed it. Sad that's just 5 episodes. Acting, cinema, shots, music. All in very high level!!!
  2. geewah
    Dec 3, 2021
    7
    While the telling of this story is a rather shallow, paint by numbers piece, it is McGregor's performance that helps make this compellingWhile the telling of this story is a rather shallow, paint by numbers piece, it is McGregor's performance that helps make this compelling enough to watch.
    In what is a rather familiar theme for Ryan Murphy, too much emphasis is placed on style over substance.    … Full Review »
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