McMillions
HBO | Release Date: February 3, 2020
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
The A.V. ClubBrianna WellenFeb 3, 2020
Season 1 Review: McMillions proves that truth is stranger, and more entertaining, than fiction. Read full review
88
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperJan 31, 2020
Season 1 Review: I’ve seen the first three chapters of the six-part series from executive producer Mark Wahlberg (which premieres Monday), and I’m champing at the bit for more of this jaw-dropper about how $24 million was stolen from the McDonald’s Monopoly game of the 1990s. Read full review
85
Paste MagazineAllison KeeneFeb 5, 2020
Season 1 Review: While McMillions is a surprisingly fun examination of the con and the con men, it’s also a worthy portrayal of the toll that predatory offers take on those most vulnerable to their poisoned charms. Read full review
83
IndieWireBen TraversJan 28, 2020
Season 1 Review: The mindful storytellers carefully shift tones, sucking viewers into an outlandish story before driving home its substantive impact. Even knowing the ending, it’s hard to tell exactly how the docuseries will wrap things up in the back-half, but there’s plenty of great work present — in the structure and the story — to eagerly anticipate more. Read full review
80
The TelegraphAnita Singh May 27, 2020
Season 1 Review: It would have made a better Hollywood film than documentary series, were it not for one man who makes the whole thing irresistible. ... When Mathews is on screen, McMillions is a winner. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushFeb 5, 2020
Season 1 Review: Vividly unravels a multi-million-dollar fraud targeting the popular McDonald's Monopoly promotional game. [3-16 Feb 2020, p.9]
80
DeciderJoel KellerFeb 3, 2020
Season 1 Review: If you’ve ever wondered why you never won more than free french fries while playing Monopoly, you’ll want to watch this docuseries. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Jen ChaneyFeb 3, 2020
Season 1 Review: I’ll be interested to see if McMillions does more to explore that angle in its last three episodes. For now, the first three chapters in this epic saga of burgers and lies definitely have my attention. Sure, if you want, you can even say they’ve stolen it. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonJan 30, 2020
Season 1 Review: It does what it should—and is what it ought to be: a highly entertaining tale of crime and punishment involving a bunch of mostly average people who wanted a free lunch and instead were served an Unhappy Meal of criminal justice. Read full review
75
NewsdayRobert LevinJan 31, 2020
Season 1 Review: The first three episodes of "McMillion$" unpack the incredible story of the McDonald's Monopoly scam with flair, even if the shape and contours of the series are familiar. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergJan 28, 2020
Season 1 Review: Though it's not especially good as a piece of formal filmmaking through its first three hours, McMillion$ tells a quirky and frequently hilarious tale filled with enough twists and turns that you'll swear it came from the keyboard of a Carl Hiaasen or Elmore Leonard. Read full review
67
TVLinePilot ViruetJan 29, 2020
Season 1 Review: While it’s not entirely successful, the directing team’s approach is certainly skillful, and McMillions is definitely a fun watch. Read full review
66
TV GuideLiam MathewsJan 27, 2020
Season 1 Review: McMillions' flaws are outweighed by how good the story and characters are. It feels like a heist movie. Read full review
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