Masters of Horror
SHOWTIME | Release Date: October 28, 2005
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
Entertainment WeeklyPaul Katz
Season 1 Review: Happy Halloween. [28 Oct 2005, p.79]
90
The Hollywood ReporterRay Richmond
Season 1 Review: It's simply a great idea that, if early indications are accurate, could stand as a horror classic for a television genre that's been inconsistent at best over the years. Read full review
80
NewsdayDiane Werts
Season 1 Review: Any doubts the tube can get graphic enough for today's gore-heads disappear almost instantly with tonight's premiere installment. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
Season 1 Review: "Masters of Horror," like any anthology, can be judged only after many installments, but it's off to a tantalizingly creepy start. Read full review
75
People WeeklyTom Gliatto
Season 1 Review: Horror isn't my thing, but this is pretty good. [7 Nov 2005, p.41]
70
Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Season 1 Review: True, it's not quite "Tales From the Crypt" but is better than "Tales From the Darkside." Read full review
63
New York PostLinda Stasi
Season 1 Review: And that's the problem. Is it horror or just horrible? Is it scary or just bloody? Read full review
60
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: [It] won't earn many points for subtlety, but for aficionados of the horror genre it's the kind of stylish gorefest that should keep them up nights. Read full review
50
PopMattersBill Gibron
Season 1 Review: If the first offering, "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road," is any indication, the hoped-for resurrection of in-your-face frights is still a couple of corpses away. Read full review
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