Homecoming

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 129 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 91 out of 129
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 129
  3. Negative: 14 out of 129
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  1. aka2k
    Dec 2, 2018
    7
    Good show, but all "The Parallax View" vibe dies out pretty quickly and it becomes more and more a Julia Roberts' vehicle than the great series it seems to be at the start.
  2. Eman0221
    Nov 5, 2018
    8
    This is actually a pretty good show. It has all the mystery, mood, and intrigue of a Hitchcock flick as its one of the few, truly intelligent mysteries left out there. It's also good and interesting to see Julia Roberts move away from the popcorn movies and Oscar bait that she's used to and take on a small screen, art-house mystery like this, which she does a fairly good job at doing so,This is actually a pretty good show. It has all the mystery, mood, and intrigue of a Hitchcock flick as its one of the few, truly intelligent mysteries left out there. It's also good and interesting to see Julia Roberts move away from the popcorn movies and Oscar bait that she's used to and take on a small screen, art-house mystery like this, which she does a fairly good job at doing so, although that huge fake smile she's famous for gets old after a while. Stephan James, as well as the always reliable Bobby Carnivale is fantastic.

    It is a slow potboiler, though, and if these sort of slow-moving, hard thinking, aren't your thing like it seems to be for many of the fanboy and trolls that inhabit Metacritic, then comic book fare and zombie shows are more your speed. This is a terrific, tightly strung tale of deceit and memory and something new, novel, and different for a change.    … Expand
  3. nlefevre
    Nov 6, 2018
    8
    Homecoming is for grownups. It has no explosions. It requires attention and thought. It is not tidy. That said, for people willing to invest some thought into their entertainment, it is profound and emotionally wrenching. I always expect great performance by Spacek and Roberts. Robert's performance in intentionally somewhat flat but you will see the reason for that. The most standoutHomecoming is for grownups. It has no explosions. It requires attention and thought. It is not tidy. That said, for people willing to invest some thought into their entertainment, it is profound and emotionally wrenching. I always expect great performance by Spacek and Roberts. Robert's performance in intentionally somewhat flat but you will see the reason for that. The most standout performances come from Stephen James, a wonderfully smarmy Bobby Cannavale, and Shea Whigham. I had not seen Whigham before but his performance as a DOD Inspector General's Office inspector is underplayed and ego-less. As I said at the outset, it's not tidy and ends ambiguously...like life.… Expand
  4. lucybimble
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    If you exclusively enjoy Marvel action movies or the like of Tom Cruise Reacher films, this superbly intelligent and judiciously tempered drama isn't for you. It is beautifully filmed, directed, acted, paced and structured. A measured drama with a sparse deck of actors that delights with the layered but surprisingly neat story line. Julia Roberts is a revelation but some of the shots youIf you exclusively enjoy Marvel action movies or the like of Tom Cruise Reacher films, this superbly intelligent and judiciously tempered drama isn't for you. It is beautifully filmed, directed, acted, paced and structured. A measured drama with a sparse deck of actors that delights with the layered but surprisingly neat story line. Julia Roberts is a revelation but some of the shots you will want to freeze frame or replay just for the visual feast that is Esmail's direction. Lots of delicious hidden motives and cross referencing. Enjoy and relish.… Expand
  5. Lahuzer
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    Im a "normal" person and I LOVED this show... Some1 here said "normal" people wouldnt like this show. The stupidity has reached a new lvl with "reviews" like that.
    I loved the pacing of the show. The acting. How it was shot. The photo and editing is amongst the best I've seen for a tv-show. The story that kept things intersting through the entire season. Twisting and turning all the way    Im a "normal" person and I LOVED this show... Some1 here said "normal" people wouldnt like this show. The stupidity has reached a new lvl with "reviews" like that.
    I loved the pacing of the show. The acting. How it was shot. The photo and editing is amongst the best I've seen for a tv-show. The story that kept things intersting through the entire season. Twisting and turning all the way to the end leaving you wanting more.
    Sure its a slow burn, but I found it fresh. No silly Hollywood explosions etc. Give it a shot. I binged this in one day. Loved it.    … Expand
  6. LamontRaymond
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    Intriguing start, but I want to see much more relatively quickly or I may stray.
  7. caterina_magn
    Nov 8, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I cannot lie: I started this, like many did, because of Julia. Often when I do the same with other series, I end up with a let down. This is not what happened with this artwork: after a challenging pilot (even if the episodes are short, the pace is not very fast, not slow either) I looked up on line the rest of the cast and is filled with stars, starting from the director himself, Sam Esmail a.k.a. the creator of Mr. Robot: everybody has a chance to shine in the little time they are given and overall the perfomance is very well blended.
    The entire series is very pleasant to the eye, I found myself rewatching many shots.
    One con I found is the soundtrack, which I didn't find very appalling, but I get that it is not the point of a phycological thriller in itself.
    The story unravels slowly, as I said, but the rhythm is constantly flowing: there are not many scenes that you can find irrelevant by the time you reach the end.
    Also the characterization of the lead, Heidi Bergman, which one of the few characters we really see through, is very interesting and goes really deep even if the series is very short.
    Many aspects of Heidi make sense all at once, end maybe this is the best surprise, given that the end is not something shocking or groundbreaking, à la Girl On the Train.    … Expand
  8. adverb
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Deliberately paced doesn't necessarily mean boring. I have watched and read stories that escaped my grasp but I didn't automatically blame it on the art. I found "Homecoming" to be extremely watchable and satisfying.
  9. GrantD243
    Dec 20, 2018
    8
    Distinctly a Sam Esmail show. If you like Mr. Robot, odds are you'll like Homecoming. It's a very interesting and somewhat mysterious story with a satisfying conclusion. Also it's shot in a very unique way, which kept me enthralled the entire time.
  10. rjbree
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    Not a show for viewers who need explosions and special effects to satisfy their attention spans. If you absorb yourself in this tense, edge of your seat dialogue you will be rewarded by the one of the most gripping, best written and acted (across the board) shows this season,
  11. dennis_gt
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    Background: Homecoming is based on a popular podcast of the same name. So popular that there was a bidding war for the TV rights. That war was won by Universal with Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) attached to produce and direct. The original writers adapted the show and it was sold to Amazon with Julia Roberts attached to star.

    If you consider the peak of television to be shows like Mad Men    Background: Homecoming is based on a popular podcast of the same name. So popular that there was a bidding war for the TV rights. That war was won by Universal with Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) attached to produce and direct. The original writers adapted the show and it was sold to Amazon with Julia Roberts attached to star.

    If you consider the peak of television to be shows like Mad Men or Mr Robot, then this show is probably up your alley. If you dislike those shows, then this is probably not for you. If you're just a massive Julia Roberts fan (they exist?) who likes 90s rom-coms or Erin Brockovich, then this is probably not your cup of tea.

    Homecoming is a slow-burn, sci-fi, conspiracy series. It's heavy on dialog and uses a lot of time-hopping to tell the story. It's beautifully directed, similar to Mr. Robot, but not nearly as chaotic. The basic premise is that Roberts is a counselor at a facility to helps soldiers returning home with PTSD. But pretty early on it becomes obvious that not everything is as it seems.    … Expand
  12. Floydsframes
    Oct 26, 2020
    8
    Great season of television; great performances across the board, excellent writing, stellar cinematography.
  13. geewah
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    Esmail's stylings are all over this neatly crafted series.
    Always thought provoking, mysterious and moody, Esmail has delivered here.

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best TV Season of 2018
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#34 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018
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#37 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Matthew Passantino
    Nov 7, 2018
    80
    Ostensibly, Homecoming might appear uneventful and slow but it's deliberately and skillfully languid, ratcheting up tension with purpose and ease.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Nov 5, 2018
    80
    The result is a television series that’s frequently breathtaking. Each frame of Homecoming feels meaningful, and most feel at least vaguely familiar. ... As Homecoming unfurls its mystery through 10 half-hour installments, the stylistic choices can seem more like aesthetic overdecoration than vital components of something fully cohesive. ... It has the potential to expand its story in a way that melds the narrative organically with Esmail’s stylistic flourishes, rather than layering one on top of the other.
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  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Richard Roeper
    Nov 2, 2018
    100
    Each episode of Homecoming is about a half-hour, leaving no room for placeholder sequences or needlessly distracting subplots. Every scene, every character, every development is a key component of a jigsaw puzzle that admittedly takes quite some time to develop into something we can truly see for what it is.
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