Rosemary's Baby

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: May 11, 2014
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    May 8, 2014
    80
    Rosemary’s Baby bends to current fashions, and, accordingly, is more straightforward and much gorier than the original film. But partly because the story has been so altered, it still has mystery and suspense.
  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    May 8, 2014
    80
    This mini reproduces the movie's singular feat of being scary without being graphic, accomplishing more with mood and suggestion than overt shocks.
  3. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    May 9, 2014
    75
    This version, set in Paris, compensates with an atmosphere of chic rot--they have that over there--an increased body count and an excellent cast. [19 May 2014, p.44]
  5. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    May 8, 2014
    75
    Saldana carries the full load throughout. Her skepticism grows--as does her performance--in tandem with her belly before it all boils over into a full-out escape plan.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Clark Collis
    May 6, 2014
    75
    There are enough deviations to keep horror aficionados at least mildly interested. [9 May 2014, p.61]
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  7. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    May 8, 2014
    70
    Although their four-hour production sags and drags in places, it is overall a stylish and engaging new take.
  8. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Elisabeth Vincentelli
    May 12, 2014
    63
    The miniseries is often visually striking, with helmer Agnieszka Holland delivering stylish, cinematic work. But the new script also undermines her mood-setting efforts with cheap shock tactics.
  9. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    May 7, 2014
    63
    It starts to feel repetitive in the second half. But a convincing Zoe Saldana Avatar keeps you vested in the outcome, and the City of Light makes an enticing backdrop for the Prince of Darkness.

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User Score
4.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 29
  3. Negative: 9 out of 29
  1. kuehnau
    Sep 27, 2014
    1
    Awful writing, slowly paced, I feel that they could have easily condensed Rosemary's Baby into a single "episode", but for whatever reasonAwful writing, slowly paced, I feel that they could have easily condensed Rosemary's Baby into a single "episode", but for whatever reason they felt inclined to just spread it as thin as possible.

    I think what made it the worst was the female lead's portrayal as a sniveling coward. For someone who is worried about the well being of their "baby" and the issues she has, she sure lets an awful lot of people force her into positions she rather wouldn't. She mate it almost un-watchable.

    I would have ended it differently, having Rosemary throw herself and the baby to their deaths, but I guess that's just me.    … Full Review »
  2. lukechristiansc
    May 20, 2014
    9
    so far creator, director Agnieszka Holland presents a whole new genreation + new vision = a remake to Roman Polaniski's version of theso far creator, director Agnieszka Holland presents a whole new genreation + new vision = a remake to Roman Polaniski's version of the project . So far people , critics are not liking this because its not like this because it does not led to the Original. but this show is wonderful and brilliant Grade A+… Full Review »
  3. FilipanOtinan
    May 18, 2014
    8
    Definitely worth watching. If you belong to the general category of TV audience which seeks quality and cause and effect reasons to watchDefinitely worth watching. If you belong to the general category of TV audience which seeks quality and cause and effect reasons to watch series, then see it. Nice attempt.… Full Review »
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