Spinning Out

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 1, 2020
Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Robyn Bahr
    Jan 1, 2020
    60
    Uneven but mostly engrossing, it combines the unflinching class struggles of I, Tonya, the star-crossed romance of The Cutting Edge and the disability-as-tragedy goopiness of Ice Castles. This series would be totally at home on Freeform were it not for the free-flowing sex, drugs and profanity.
  2. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Steven Allison
    Oct 5, 2020
    50
    “Spinning Out” is two parts a sincere, nuanced tale of the jarring intersection between mental illness and aspiration, and three parts an overbaked, sickly-sweet melodrama that desperately tries – and fails – to tug at the heartstrings.
  3. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Jan 3, 2020
    50
    It’s a mess of contradictions. Things are fascinatingly gruesome and blunt—a skater accidentally impales her foot with her own skate—but also cringe-inducingly maudlin and melodramatic. ... Spinning Out is highly bingeable. It’s also bad. I recommend it. You wouldn’t care either way.
  5. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Kaitlin Thomas
    Jan 1, 2020
    40
    The key here is to manage your expectations and accept that not everything has to be prestige television to be enjoyable. Because there is definitely an audience who will find happiness in Spinning Out's Cutting Edge-like narrative and over-the-top theatrics, and their interests should not be discounted.
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Jan 1, 2020
    40
    The series has all the right ingredients for an addictive watch: a solid premise, some compelling actors, and some classic teen show tensions and rhythms in the earnest vein of “Degrassi” braiding it all together. But as the season plods towards its uneven finale, “Spinning Out” instead does exactly what its title promises instead of sticking the landing.

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. WhatIDoIDoBest
    May 31, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece in my opinion, the struggle, passion and the rawness of the situations are just incredible to watch.
  2. Killbilla
    Jan 16, 2020
    1
    A total cringe fest. Who wrote this? Characters doesn't have a personality, are totally unlikable (especially the protagonist omg). Netflix isA total cringe fest. Who wrote this? Characters doesn't have a personality, are totally unlikable (especially the protagonist omg). Netflix is capable of doing great shows but this is a mess. Also the story is so boring and badly written.… Full Review »
  3. BIXCOITO
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A série é excelente aos olhos de quem entende de patinação, além de abordar assuntos sérios, como problemas mentais e presão que atletasA série é excelente aos olhos de quem entende de patinação, além de abordar assuntos sérios, como problemas mentais e presão que atletas sofrem o que é realmente comum nesse meio, mostrando que ser um bom atleta nem sempre significa ter uma vida fácil e perfeita. A atuação da kaya é maravilhosa, consegue demonstrar toda a angustia e aflição que a personagem passa. Além de ter bastante química com o Evan, espero que seja renovada.… Full Review »
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