Salem
WGN America | Release Date: April 20, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
5
Negative:
5
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyApr 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: West and the rest of the cast perform solidly as well, and once we know the lineup, presumably we’ll dive deeper into the game. Read full review
50
VarietyBrian LowryApr 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: While Salem isn’t bad, necessarily, it doesn’t conjure any magic, either. Read full review
42
Uncle BarkyEd BarkApr 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: Salem is replete with scenes that make little sense. It’s mostly a jumble of decent enough special effects, less-than-decent acting, a script that also should be lashed with “10 hard ones” and lots of blood-curdling screaming. Read full review
40
Washington PostHank StueverApr 18, 2014
Season 1 Review: The writing is merely serviceable; the acting is uninspired; the scary stuff comes off as silly. Read full review
40
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenApr 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: The Salem pilot is rather plodding except when occasionally punctuated by these more gonzo scenes. Read full review
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