- Network: Peacock
- Series Premiere Date: Apr 20, 2023
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“Mrs. Davis” the series, on the other hand, cartwheels from the sublime to the goofy. I wish it took itself more seriously (which probably also would have made it funnier). But it has moments of astonishment.
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While “Mrs. Davis” sometimes feels like it lacks the teeth or focus to really land, it is never anything less than fascinating, even when it’s frustrating. It helps that Lindelof and Hernandez found a performer as fearless as Gilpin.
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Lindelof wants following him to be doable if challenging, and frequently rewarding. Though in that same respect, the mysterious ways in which he works can be just as frustrating.
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Mrs. Davis earns points for pushing boundaries and then some, while proving so out-there as to become frustrating and borderline impenetrable. Along the way, it says provocative things about religion, technology and the tensions between them, but keeping track of its intricate connections becomes more laborious as the show marches on.
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That’s not to say that Mrs. Davis runs out of steam; it continues piling on the lunacy until the life-and-death end, along the way providing enough recurring motifs, signifiers, pop-culture references, biblical flourishes, and quippy one-liners to keep one perpetually stunned and surprised. It’s just that going this overboard ultimately has the effect of minimizing the impact of any single facet of its story.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 27
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Mixed: 6 out of 27
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Negative: 6 out of 27
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Apr 22, 2023
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Apr 22, 2023I smell another Damon Lindelof masterpiece. Lost and The Leftovers are 2 of my favorite shows of all time
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Apr 20, 2023