On Death Row
Investigation Discovery | Release Date: March 9, 2012
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
NewsdayDiane WertsMar 8, 2012
Season 1 Review: No matter where you stand on the death-penalty debate, this is must-watch revelation--and, thanks to Herzog, tense and suspenseful drama. Read full review
90
PopMattersCynthia FuchsMar 12, 2012
Season 1 Review: Herzog listens and interjects his own helpfully perverse insights. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamaraMar 8, 2012
Season 1 Review: His style of filmmaking--to obsessively explore his subject from as many points of entry as possible--is the cinematic definition of thought-provoking. Read full review
80
The New York TimesMike HaleMar 8, 2012
Season 1 Review: A surprising element of the series--making it both compelling and perversely enjoyable--is that Mr. Herzog loosens up, getting more argumentative in the interviews and presenting moments of mordant humor. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandMar 8, 2012
Season 1 Review: The strength of his film is that he leaves it to us to make our own decisions about Barnes and the other death row inmates. Read full review
50
New York PostLinda StasiMar 8, 2012
Season 1 Review: This one gets catergorized as both yuck and yikes TV. Not for the weak of stomach or pure of heart. Read full review
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