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Roar (2022)

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Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews

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Roar (2022)

Series Details & Credits

Apple TV+ | Release Date: April 15, 2022

Summary: The anthology series about how women deal with the world today from Carly Mensch and Liz Flahive is based on the book of short stories by Cecilia Ahern.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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S1:E8. The Girl Who Loved Horses
Air Date: April 15, 2022
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S1:E7. The Woman Who Returned Her Husband
Air Date: April 15, 2022
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S1:E6. The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder
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IndieWire Ben Travers

Apr 11, 2022

Like “GLOW,” there’s an encouraging aura to every episode that’s pervasive even when single narratives offer more ambiguous conclusions. Tones and takeaways may change, but the show’s consistent howl is motivating. “Roar” recognizes how much time it has to deliver its messages, making the most of its 30 minutes, each and every time. Read full review

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Collider Samantha Coley

Apr 11, 2022

Ultimately, the series is an interesting look at several uniquely feminine perspectives — and despite a few weak spots, it's worth watching for the sake of better understanding what it's like to be a woman. Read full review

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Paste Magazine

Radhika Menon

Apr 14, 2022

While the show brings a lot of pertinent issues into focus through its absurdist premise, it’s not always actually saying something at the conclusion. Read full review

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Variety

Caroline Framke

Apr 11, 2022

Some of the show’s episodes end up much more nuanced than the opening credits’ blunt battle cry of “I am woman, hear me ‘Roar.’” Others, however, embrace that retrograde vibe to become something far more basic. Read full review

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Radio Times Abby Robinson

Apr 12, 2022

While the series is having important conversations about the demands and trauma that women are forced to endure in assorted degrees for the simple crime of being women, the approach it adopts doesn't always work, with the form rather than the content often taking centre stage. Read full review

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The Playlist Valerie Ettenhofer

Apr 11, 2022

Some short stories simply work better on the page. Ahern’s tales seem meant to twinkle with wryness and wit, but they also function like a collection of fables, dark bedtime stories that purposely use simple metaphors and follow familiar patterns. They’re meant to leave readers intrigued, to spark the imagination. Yet on-screen, told in succession, some of their wit falls flat and their magic mostly evaporates. Read full review

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Slant Magazine

Steven Scaife

Apr 11, 2022

Roar feels more like a series of free-floating metaphors tied limply to the skeleton of a plot. Read full review

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Indiefilmlover

Jun 6, 2022

"Roar" is a genre-bending anthology series that is a cross between "The Twilight Zone," "Black Mirror," and "Love, American Style" with a feminist twist. The eight-episode first season is uneven, but always intriguing. The strongest episodes highlight the challenges women face in a male"Roar" is a genre-bending anthology series that is a cross between "The Twilight Zone," "Black Mirror," and "Love, American Style" with a feminist twist. The eight-episode first season is uneven, but always intriguing. The strongest episodes highlight the challenges women face in a male dominant world. Perhaps the best example is "The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder," which stars Alison Brie as the central character. "The Woman Who Returned Her Husband" is charming despite being fairly predictable. Some of the less effective episodes like "The Woman Who Disappeared," show a lot of promise, but lack sufficient plot development. The "Nosedive" episode of "Black Mirror" (which was co-written by Rashida Jones, who directed an episode in this series) is a good example of the show's potential for biting social commentary. Part of a larger resurgence of the half hour drama, with crisp writing, consistent tone, and a compelling premise, "Roar" has the potential to be a great series like the classic "Twilight Zone" of the mid-20th century, but with a female gaze.… Expand

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EludiumQ36

May 4, 2022

"Roar" (S01, 8 eps, 30-min, Apple) is an anthology of femme-focused stories with a touch of weird. The problem is that this series is 98% women produced, written, directed, and acted with the men typically shown in poor light. I tried to watch/enjoy but it's clearly not for my kind, so I"Roar" (S01, 8 eps, 30-min, Apple) is an anthology of femme-focused stories with a touch of weird. The problem is that this series is 98% women produced, written, directed, and acted with the men typically shown in poor light. I tried to watch/enjoy but it's clearly not for my kind, so I doubt this can be a long-running series.… Expand

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Professional1

May 31, 2022

There isn't a single episode in this series worth watching. It felt like a bunch of student films (with 30x's more budget.) There isn't a single redeeming quality in ROAR. There isn't a likable character in any episode. Watching any of these episodes is absolute torture. Really embarrassingThere isn't a single episode in this series worth watching. It felt like a bunch of student films (with 30x's more budget.) There isn't a single redeeming quality in ROAR. There isn't a likable character in any episode. Watching any of these episodes is absolute torture. Really embarrassing attempt considering the shows Apple+ has been churning out.… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 15, 2022
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  S1:E8. The Girl Who Loved Horses
  Air Date: April 15, 2022
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  S1:E7. The Woman Who Returned Her Husband
  Air Date: April 15, 2022
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  S1:E6. The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder
  Air Date: April 15, 2022
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  S1:E5. The Woman Who Was Fed By a Duck
  Air Date: April 15, 2022
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  S1:E4. The Woman Who Found Bite Marks on Her Skin
  Air Date: April 15, 2022
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  S1:E3. The Woman Who Was Kept on a Shelf
  Air Date: April 15, 2022
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  S1:E2. The Woman Who Ate Photographs
  Air Date: April 15, 2022
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  S1:E1. The Woman Who Disappeared
  Air Date: April 15, 2022