If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 5, 2017
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4

Critic Reviews

  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jun 5, 2017
    100
    There is an insistent, glowing, pervasive optimism over these 80 minutes that the TV screen can barely contain.
  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Jun 5, 2017
    80
    A documentary that’s loose, unfocused, and utterly charming--much like its subjects.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Joe McGovern
    Jun 5, 2017
    75
    [An] earnest, lightweight documentary about vitality. [2/9 Jun 2017, p.96]
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  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Jun 5, 2017
    70
    The film would have been better if it had gone further into this [Is it possible to enjoy vital life even with health problems?] and some other areas, like health care costs for noncelebrities, but at least it starts the conversation. It provides delightful evidence that there is plenty of life yet in the population born before the Great Depression.

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User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
  1. NeutralMilkH
    Jul 8, 2017
    5
    I just, didn't know what to think of this show. while the stories themselves are actually somewhat interesting, the music score and theI just, didn't know what to think of this show. while the stories themselves are actually somewhat interesting, the music score and the production was too reality-esque in what should be a revealing documentary about aging. Still, it won't be a painful watch (at least for the general audience and not the people on the internet who will hate a show if it has more than one flaw... oh who am I kidding? It's screwed even if it only has one flaw... this was a really horrible joke.)… Full Review »
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