Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
Starz | Release Date: January 21, 2011
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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75
Uncle BarkyEd BarkJan 21, 2011
Season 1 Review: It's obviously not for the squeamish, nor perhaps for the refined. But it's al-i-i-i-i-i-ve in so many ways. So what the hell, let's rock. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyDarren FranichJan 18, 2011
Season 1 Review: Spartacus Minus Spartacus is an engrossing piece of wheel spinning. Read full review
67
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardJan 21, 2011
Season 1 Review: Starz's Spartacus - Gods of the Arena is endlessly creative when it comes to all things stabby. It seems to have a bottomless bucket of fake blood in its production budget. Read full review
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The New York TimesGinia BellafanteJan 20, 2011
Season 1 Review: The result is a production even more fantastically soapy than the first, visually elevated by an apocalyptic video-game look in which the orgiastic sex and violence are presented with a studied, syncopated choreography. Read full review
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VarietyBrian LowryJan 18, 2011
Season 1 Review: Still, worrying overly much about plot misses the point. Spartacus is all about atmosphere, and even its cheesy "300"-type visual style (a little more polished than last time) and slow-motion action exist entirely to advance that aspect. Read full review
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NewsdayVerne GayJan 20, 2011
Season 1 Review: Unadulterated rubbish, and exactly what fans expect. Bravo, Starz. Read full review
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