Snowpiercer

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Season 1
  • Network: TNT
  • Series Premiere Date: May 17, 2020
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
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  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: Matthew Dessem
    May 19, 2020
    30
    Snowpiercer doesn’t even get out of the station before it goes off the rails. ... The standout performance comes from The Americans’ Alison Wright as Connelly’s second in command—she does a nice riff on Tilda Swinton’s gonzo performance from the film—but in general, the quality of the writing and acting are very basic cable, even for basic cable.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 43
  3. Negative: 7 out of 43
  1. truerock
    May 19, 2020
    7
    The 2020 video series Snowpiercer is of the steampunk genre like the original 2013 movie. So, there is that retrofuturism that seems to beThe 2020 video series Snowpiercer is of the steampunk genre like the original 2013 movie. So, there is that retrofuturism that seems to be widely appealing - but, the series and the movie have different plots.

    I am writing about episode 1 of season 1.

    I found it interesting that animation was used as an introduction to the series. I think we are seeing animation used more frequently to keep projects on budget.

    There was some very good acting. I can't list them all - but, I especially enjoyed:
    Jennifer Connelly as the "Voice of the Train"
    Mickney Sumner a brakeman (later a hostage)
    Alison Wright another brakeman
    Iddo Goldberg a train engineer?

    The train is obviously a metaphor and (to me) an interesting plot device.

    The technical aspects of the series are of very good quality. Perhaps the editing was somewhat too fast paced - but, I can understand how there was a lot to cover in the first episode.

    I will be watching the second episode.
    I anticipate that this will be enjoyable entertainment if you like to think about things.    … Full Review »
  2. viroodiem
    May 18, 2020
    7
    A lot better than people are going to give it credit for.

    Yes the premise is incredibly stupid on multiple levels. But the performances do    A lot better than people are going to give it credit for.

    Yes the premise is incredibly stupid on multiple levels. But the performances do a good job at making it easy to suspend disbelief and enjoy the development of the plot threats.

    Definitely worth watching for a few more episodes to get a better feel if this is something to follow or not.    … Full Review »
  3. geewah
    Jan 23, 2021
    6
    A rather disappointing series.
    Daveed Diggs is so wooden and difficult to watch in the lead role.
    Just a bloated and convoluted mess at times    A rather disappointing series.
    Daveed Diggs is so wooden and difficult to watch in the lead role.
    Just a bloated and convoluted mess at times but the elements are there for something decent though. Hopefully in the 2nd season.    … Full Review »
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