McCartney 3,2,1

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 16, 2021
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14

Critic Reviews

  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Nick Allen
    Jul 13, 2021
    60
    The general air of “McCartney 3,2,1” is intriguing, especially when its camerawork gets cozier, and certain songs are demystified with tales you did not know. ... But from its beginning, the series has an inconsequential energy to it, starting with how it simply introduces Rubin and McCartney talking about different songs as if this chat were just happening and we're lucky someone was recording it. “McCartney 3,2,1” could be six hours longer. It could be 30 minutes total. It would likely be most helpful to musicians as a podcast.

Awards & Rankings

21
#21 Best TV Season of 2021

User Reviews

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. lawjef
    Jul 24, 2021
    8
    Beatles? Genius, absolutely genius, but limited catalogue (especially since 1971) so I don't return to their work very often. Rick Rubin?Beatles? Genius, absolutely genius, but limited catalogue (especially since 1971) so I don't return to their work very often. Rick Rubin? Every couple of years he destroys my expectations. In a good way. which is to say, I am not a huge fan of either; I admire and respect their work but do not indulge in their recordings very often. And I am not particularly interested in how the musical sausage is made. But, wow, this is a really novel, entertaining and educational way of looking at some of the most remarkable music of the 20th century. I thought I was somewhat familiar with the Beatles music. I had no idea. In some ways, this season reminds me of the recent Beastie Boys documentary which took documentary film making and turned it on its head. The future looks bright for documentaries if these two data points are any indication.… Full Review »
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