John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Netflix | Release Date: December 24, 2019
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
87
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperDec 20, 2019
Season 1 Review: “John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch” is an instant classic. ... A brilliant, multi-layered piece of performance art. Read full review
91
The A.V. ClubErik AdamsDec 24, 2019
Season 1 Review: While the Sack Lunch is an unconventional package, its ingredients are pure Mulaney. ... The overriding sentiment is one of staggering honesty. Read full review
91
IndieWireBen TraversDec 19, 2019
Season 1 Review: It’s an inventive, exciting, and very funny homage to “Mister Rogers Neighborhood,” “The Electric Company,” and more live-action kids’ shows of yesteryear. But it’s also very theatrical. ... An advocacy piece for thinking like a kid again — and Mulaney makes a damn convincing case. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergDec 23, 2019
Season 1 Review: [An] odd and charming mixture of what Mulaney does best. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Kathryn VanArendonkDec 23, 2019
Season 1 Review: There’s so much care and craft in Sack Lunch Bunch. All the musical numbers work, and occasionally they’re breathtakingly good. Read full review
80
Rolling StoneAlan SepinwallDec 23, 2019
Season 1 Review: It’s a delightful hour-plus of silliness. ... The whole thing is a joy. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonDec 20, 2019
Season 1 Review: A conceptual-art piece masquerading as a variety show. The more you know—about the evolution of children’s TV, music videos, sketch shows—the more effective it is. And, as always, the fact that you get a joke makes the joke funnier. Read full review
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