• Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 2, 2001
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Sep 11, 2015
    100
    From the start, this 2015 Project Greenlight is both educational and completely entertaining. This is a show that was more than worth reviving.
  2. Reviewed by: Joshua Alston
    Sep 14, 2015
    91
    Greenlight is better than it’s ever been, but its claim to the title of best filmmaking reality show has been usurped. That distinction now belongs to Starz’s The Chair.
  3. Reviewed by: Kevin P. Sullivan
    Sep 8, 2015
    91
    Though the premiere's ending has been mostly spoiled by the marketing for the new season, every moment watching the hopefuls fight for their dream and navigate the foreign waters of the movie industry--like when the winner demands to shoot the small-budget project on 35mm film--is completely absorbing. [11 Sep 2015, p.56]
  4. Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Sep 10, 2015
    83
    It was addictive then, and it's addictive now.
  5. Reviewed by: Amy Amatangelo
    Sep 11, 2015
    80
    Project Greenlight doesn’t have a history of churning out hits. But the process of making the film remains fascinating.... Project Greenlight doesn’t have a history of churning out hits. But the process of making the film remains fascinating.
  6. Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Sep 11, 2015
    80
    Once I accepted Project Greenlight’s cynical choice, I have to admit the show became immediately transfixing: It’s always fascinating to watch people who dislike each other in stressful workplace situations.
  7. Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Sep 10, 2015
    75
    No, Project Greenlight doesn’t promise art, but it does deliver drama.
  8. Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Sep 8, 2015
    70
    This Project Greenlight lacks the visual flair and polish of "The Chair" but it's people-talking-about-making-a-movie-in-drab-offices vibe is similar.... Project Greenlight is more focused and that streamlined approach continues to make it the superior movie-making docuseries.
  9. Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Sep 10, 2015
    50
    The history of the concept is, at this point, far more interesting than the series itself.
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Nov 5, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. The most compelling part of this season was watching the dysfunctional relationship unfold between "The Leisure Class" co-writer/director Jason Mann and Effie Brown, the film's producer. Despite the fact that Ms. Brown has produced numerous independent films including "Real Women Have Curves," "Dear White People," and "Rocket Science," in Jason's eyes she was nothing more than a barrier to him realizing his "artistic vision." However, what "Project Greenlight" failed to fully illuminate was that Effie Brown was placed in the unenviable position as the "No Lady" because neither Matt Damon, Ben Affleck or Marc Joubert, the film's other line producer were willing to stand up to him. This was truly a missed opportunity because Effie Brown's situation illuminates the challenges faced by women and people of color in a world dominated by white men. Ms. Brown is portrayed as the villain because she is unafraid to push Jason to make necessary decisions and to work with what is given to him. However, if she disregarded the film's budgetary and time constraints and let Jason get everything he wanted, she would not be doing her job as a producer. It's not until late in the series when HBO President Len Amato finally put his foot down during the film's post-production process that Jason Mann feels the pressure from anyone else to work within limited means. Full Review »