NOS4A2

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Season 1
  • Network: AMC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 2, 2019
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
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Critic Reviews

  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    May 31, 2019
    33
    The total lack of tonal creativity amplifies what is perhaps the show’s biggest problem: a complete lack of dread. There’s nothing creepy or atmospheric about NOS4A2, a show that takes itself deadly seriously without earning it.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    May 31, 2019
    30
    Through its first six episodes, NOS4A2 is a shockingly unscary horror drama prone to ill-considered detours and over-explained supernatural machinations, while wallowing in entirely too many blue-collar cliches and variable Massachusetts accents. A solid cast, some showy makeup and the occasional inspired bit of imagery all get the life sucked right out of them, the only way that the show's clunky pun of a title is at all worthwhile.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Steven Scaife
    May 28, 2019
    25
    NOS4A2 is utterly devoid of dread or menace, and its artistry fails to compensate for its otherwise complete lack of dramatic momentum.
  5. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Dave Nemetz
    May 20, 2019
    25
    The series does boast a breakout performance from newcomer Ashleigh Cummings. It’s just too bad that nothing else about the show lives up to that performance. Instead, any flickering glimmer of quality gets smothered by a drab visual palette, sluggish plotting and a crushingly dour tone.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
  1. Stardust93
    May 5, 2020
    0
    I will update this IF I decide to finish the show and judge it independently as a show.
    So my biggest problem is that it is SO different from    I will update this IF I decide to finish the show and judge it independently as a show.
    So my biggest problem is that it is SO different from the book right off the rip that I absolutely cannot bare to watch. This is my 2nd attempt and I just honestly don’t think I can do it. Vic isn’t even anything like she’s supposed to be. I feel like the ball was dropped hard here. I’ll do my best to give it a more fair shot independently as a series, but as far as book adaptations go this is the worst I’ve seen.    … Full Review »
  2. Filster
    Jun 30, 2019
    7
    Not sure why it is getting mediocre reviews. I think the show is quite interesting and suspenseful. The creep factor of Christmas LandNot sure why it is getting mediocre reviews. I think the show is quite interesting and suspenseful. The creep factor of Christmas Land definitely adds to the suspense.… Full Review »
  3. asmanraj
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    I don't agree with the decision to take a single novel and adapt it into a multi-season series, and I can see why some people who didn't readI don't agree with the decision to take a single novel and adapt it into a multi-season series, and I can see why some people who didn't read the book would find this show boring. However, this is still the most underrated new show of 2019 and a good adaptation of the book.… Full Review »
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