Matador

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Season 1
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Jul 14, 2014
    60
    Matador is definitely B-level--serviceable dialogue, not-quite-cartoonish characters, gimmicky editing--but it’s not grindhouse.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Molly Eichel
    Jul 15, 2014
    58
    Matador has the potential to be really fun, once the place-setting of the first episode is out of the way. But the show won’t unlock that potential unless it fully buys into how ridiculous it can truly be.
  3. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Jul 9, 2014
    50
    Matador is fairly jaunty and breezy in the only episode sent for review. But it also throws in some serious-minded violence as part of the mix.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. FleshWorld
    Aug 13, 2014
    8
    I think the critics got it right here. Yes it comes off as a B-movie type of show but it absolutely has so much joy and revelry in the actingI think the critics got it right here. Yes it comes off as a B-movie type of show but it absolutely has so much joy and revelry in the acting & the directing & the writing that you just can't help but have fun with the show. Alfred Molina is great and that the lead actor who plays bravo is extremely talented. Even the mail CIA handler is perversely funny. This is the second show on the El Rey network that I have watched after from dusk till Dawn and I'm really loving it. I'm so glad I found this channel.… Full Review »
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