Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 3, 2021
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7

Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jul 30, 2021
    50
    Half a provocative and complicated exploration of the role of race in Obama’s political career and half a poorly sourced, by-the-numbers, generic biography.

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User Score
2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 11 out of 15
  1. BlowsFXP
    Aug 5, 2021
    0
    I love all the lies they try to input with this kind of self promoting documentard, when you know all the lies, its easy to spot a liar. keepI love all the lies they try to input with this kind of self promoting documentard, when you know all the lies, its easy to spot a liar. keep reading, keep geting more culture , and these punks won't be able to fool the people anymore.… Full Review »
  2. Thelog32
    Aug 13, 2021
    0
    More self-flagellation by the corporate DNC. The most telling moment of Obama's presidency is when he lied to the people of Flint MichiganMore self-flagellation by the corporate DNC. The most telling moment of Obama's presidency is when he lied to the people of Flint Michigan telling them that their water was "safe to drink". THIS is who Obama is. A liar, a war-hawk, a neoliberal plant, and Deporter in Chief. He bailed out the banks and led the American people into the hands of the Sackler family after having their homes yanked away from them. Obama's governance left us with Trump and QAnon, and Biden will leave office with even worse waiting in the wings.… Full Review »
  3. Kuggz
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    Finally Obama has come back to HBO! Pretty good early, missing something late. Solid overall and a good teaching tool. Will obviously triggerFinally Obama has come back to HBO! Pretty good early, missing something late. Solid overall and a good teaching tool. Will obviously trigger racists but anything now does. Most of them can’t afford HBO so don’t take their review seriously… Full Review »
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