House of Lies
SHOWTIME | Release Date: January 8, 2012
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
8
Negative:
4
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30
The Huffington PostMaureen RyanJan 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: [The actors] are cramped by obvious, unsubtle writing and a show that doesn't seem to have much of an idea of where to take these sardonic characters. Read full review
30
Wall Street JournalDorothy RabinowitzJan 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: House of Lies about the thievery of management consultants, manages to turn a theme with reasonable comedic potential into a vehicle for 16-year-old males, though dressed up as satire for sophisticates. Read full review
30
Washington PostHank StueverJan 6, 2012
Season 1 Review: In trying to be about over-the-top characters, it forgets to be about people. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineLuke De SmetJan 11, 2012
Season 1 Review: Because from its embellished execution to its uninspired writing and very conception, the smarmy House of Lies is like so many speculative financial bubbles that characters like Marty have had their hands in: There's just nothing there. Read full review
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