Nuclear Family
HBO | Release Date: September 26, 2021
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
83
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The Daily BeastNick SchagerSep 27, 2021
Season 1 Review: [Ry Russo-Young] tackles [her family's story] in her three-part autobiographical documentary (Sept. 26 on HBO) with a frankness and nuance that’s nothing short of astonishing. Brave, balanced, and brimming with empathy, it’s a strong contender for the best non-fiction work of the year. Read full review
91
The PlaylistRodrigo PerezSep 28, 2021
Season 1 Review: In her tender, fair, and largely non-judgmental, but honest exploration of the explosion that nearly decimated her family, Russo-Young creates a poignant story about love, loss, need, and the repercussions of some unfortunate choices you can never recover from. Read full review
80
DeciderJoel KellerSep 27, 2021
Season 1 Review: Nuclear Family promises to be an engaging 3-hour look at a strong family that withstood a challenge that would tear other families apart. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeSep 22, 2021
Season 1 Review: Though heavy on talking heads, the sophisticated assembly draws from myriad sources, often finding clever visual connections, while the tense stutter of a Philip Glass-like score lends urgency and intrigue. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterAngie HanSep 22, 2021
Season 1 Review: Nuclear Family remains resolute in its focus on the personal, rather than political, repercussions of the case. It doesn’t try all that hard to serve up civics lessons, nor does it need to when the details speak for themselves. Read full review
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