Manifest

NBC | Netflix | Release Date: September 24, 2018

6.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 56 Ratings

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Mauro_LanariApr 11, 2020

(Mauro Lanari)
Leaving aside the big miscasting errors and the too many subplots of a disconcerting banality, the main defect of the TV series is that it renders well the effect of a mystical experience as much as it escapes from the true(Mauro Lanari)
Leaving aside the big miscasting errors and the too many subplots of a disconcerting banality, the main defect of the TV series is that it renders well the effect of a mystical experience as much as it escapes from the true problem that taumaturgical events serve only to restore the status quo.… Expand

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podaddyJan 27, 2021

This show gets a 3 from me for the premise, which made the show sound extremely interesting. Take away that and it barely merits a 1. Some in my household found it interesting enough to keep watching and for that reason, I have seen everyThis show gets a 3 from me for the premise, which made the show sound extremely interesting. Take away that and it barely merits a 1. Some in my household found it interesting enough to keep watching and for that reason, I have seen every painstakingly awful episode of very bad acting and even worse writing. Aspiring/struggling actors must look at this show and say "I can't get work and THAT guy gets a role on a major network's TV drama?! I'm mostly talking about the actor who plays Ben, I'm stunned every time I watch and realize that a group of people watched him auditon for the part and said "yep, that's our guy" One critic nailed it with the critique that Manifest wants to be "This is Us" meets "Lost" and fails miserably. I loathe the emotional manipulativeness of "This is Us", but can not deny the writing and acting are consistently good, and sometimes excellent. As for Lost, Manifest can't hold up to even the late season Lost that so many people trashed....not even close. I can only assumed that the folks who like Manifest have limited cable access and rarely venture out beyond ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox.… Expand

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JRjrFeb 27, 2020

The idea is good but the execution not so much. Cliche after cliche and way to sentimental. The characters are 2 dimensional and apart from Cal, the young boy, you have zero sympathy for any of them. Definitely has a feel of a show that gotThe idea is good but the execution not so much. Cliche after cliche and way to sentimental. The characters are 2 dimensional and apart from Cal, the young boy, you have zero sympathy for any of them. Definitely has a feel of a show that got made up as they went along.… Expand

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DeralacNov 4, 2022

I tried watching this show (twice) but I just did not like several of the characters and the mystery box wasn’t interesting enough to keep my attention. But mostly it was the characters. There were too many obnoxious cardboard characters. TheI tried watching this show (twice) but I just did not like several of the characters and the mystery box wasn’t interesting enough to keep my attention. But mostly it was the characters. There were too many obnoxious cardboard characters. The kind of people I would avoid in real life. Also, the pacing suggests they really didn’t have much story so they were dragging it out. In short, this show consists of unlikable characters, mystery box plot, and slow pacing. Bad writing 101 just like most of what’s out today. There’s an entire generation of incompetent writers who have, for some absurd reason I can’t fathom, been hired to write almost every movie and show.… Expand

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max1cApr 20, 2022

Absolute dog sh*t. There's literally nothing good about this show beyond first two episodes. Awful C tier actors, horrible writing, horrible visuals, horrible everything. Don't waste your time with this one.

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SoreelJan 3, 2022

The predictable dialogue and the shmaltzy storylines could be forgiven if the show had at all delivered on the premise. Let's ignore for a moment that the show is blatantly Christian, including finding part of the lost ark.

What I want toThe predictable dialogue and the shmaltzy storylines could be forgiven if the show had at all delivered on the premise. Let's ignore for a moment that the show is blatantly Christian, including finding part of the lost ark.

What I want to explore is the laziness and hack writing that pulls out all of the tropes: government conspiracy, "science" defined as an amoral approach to living and progress, the police who are trying their best at all times but are handed a system that lets criminals go free. Its this kind of conservative fantasy told over and over in mainstream television that erodes our confidence in a fact-based society. I find particularly annoying that the Stones, a middle-class family are incredibly entitled. No one works, there is always money for a nice house and they have the privileged to walk in and out of government facilities and flaunt the law in a completely unbelievable way.… Expand

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PanchaiJun 22, 2021

I really love this movie when I saw first time in my country thailand. Thank you for sharing.

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annewithanEDec 24, 2019

ESSA SÉRIE É A MELHOR COISA QUE JÁ ACONTECEU NO PLANETA E QUEM DISCORDAR DISCORDE AÍ NA SUA CASA

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YaseenJan 12, 2020

interesting plot , wish overall episodes were less in some situations. overall good storyline

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Emery999Jan 29, 2020

Was very dubious at first, but now a must watch show........fantastic so far

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gabrielhahnJun 17, 2023

muito boa muito boa muito boa muito boa muito boa muito boa muito boa muito boa

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Get_betterApr 8, 2020

Season one was horrible I literally could not finish it. I decided to continue watching into season two and let me tell you it is so much better. I am not sure if they changed writers or what but it was a dramatic improvement. Still a lot ofSeason one was horrible I literally could not finish it. I decided to continue watching into season two and let me tell you it is so much better. I am not sure if they changed writers or what but it was a dramatic improvement. Still a lot of unanswered questions but I have not caught the season 2 finally yet. Season 1 3/10 Season 2 10/10.… Expand

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Ayala_ChenDec 12, 2022

Among the few series that I watched without skipping a single episode!! Looking forward to season 4 part 2

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Trv280Jun 22, 2023

The series is captivating. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. The story flows but also it leaves you wondering what will happen next. It is a 10/10 because it has a great story, for all ages above 10.

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phillyjeffJan 5, 2023

This show was tolerable, at best. Since moving to Netflix, its complete garbage