Riverdale
The CW | CW | Release Date: January 26, 2017
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 41 Critic Reviews
Positive:
29
Mixed:
10
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
35
Reason.comGlenn GarvinJan 20, 2017
Season 1 Review: The acting is overcooked, the writing homicide-inducingly arch; and making the narrative dirtier, I am sad to report, is not the same thing as making it more sophisticated. Read full review
30
TimeDaniel D'AddarioJan 26, 2017
Season 1 Review: The joys and subversions of artistry have fallen away, and brand management--combining the appearance of sex and self-awareness, but none of the real thing--is a poor substitute. But if, like Riverdale, you hit all the notes, it can be hard to tell the difference. Read full review
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