Monsterland

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 2, 2020
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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Critic Reviews

  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Nick Allen
    Oct 2, 2020
    80
    Some great horror television, especially if you enjoy being challenged by how tragic a scary story is willing to go. “Monsterland” still has a good deal of creepy demons and supernatural figures, but it’s the people who will be making you go from one episode to the next.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Katie Rife
    Oct 1, 2020
    75
    Although Monsterland does suffer from the unevenness that seems to be inherent in all anthologies (horror or otherwise), its highs are among the best genre work of the year.
  3. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Jacob Oller
    Oct 1, 2020
    61
    The anthology’s episodes live in a middle ground between the concentrated characterizations found at the beginning of AAA genre blockbusters and the slow-burn indie films that intertwine and develop the relationship between its sci-fi selling points and its central humans. Most solid when they create a sense of place, which happens about half the time, these dour stories shine lights onto awful parts of the world—but the light is dim, the reveal isn’t scary, and we all have enough hollow downers already.

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User Score
4.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 5 out of 9
  1. asmanraj
    Oct 10, 2020
    7
    Good but not great. I have seen the first five episodes so far. I found the first episode very confusing, and for some reason every episode ofGood but not great. I have seen the first five episodes so far. I found the first episode very confusing, and for some reason every episode of this show seems to have an abrupt ending. This is by far the most unconventional and bizarre horror series I have ever watched. I like how about half of the episodes take place in a smaller American city, village, or community. How many more shows and films do we need that take place in NYC or L.A.? (Only one episode takes place in NYC.) I am interested enough to finish the first season. Watch it if you want to be intrigued, but don't expect to be scared.… Full Review »
  2. EddieHokie
    Oct 6, 2020
    2
    Being a single mom with an ADHD child and a dead end waitress job is certainly frightening, but I find it a curious way to start a horrorBeing a single mom with an ADHD child and a dead end waitress job is certainly frightening, but I find it a curious way to start a horror show. There’s a scene that literally says they have hot food but it isn’t good. Pretty solid description of this show too. There’s a lot of media out there, I gotta be grabbed with something a little better than that start… Full Review »
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