Surviving R. Kelly
Lifetime | Release Date: January 3, 2019
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
83
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
CNNBrian LowryJan 2, 2020
Season 2 Review: The challenge is that touching upon so many diverse threads risks diluting the focus from the fundamental issue at the heart of the Kelly story, which remains, as articulated by author Jim DeRogatis, "How did he get away with this for 30 years?" Read full review
60
The GuardianLucy ManganDec 4, 2019
Season 1 Review: As a programme, Surviving R Kelly is deeply flawed. At best, it treads a fine line between attesting to the apparent pain of those taking part and exploiting it – and often gives in to temptation. Read full review
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)Angelica Jade BastienJan 4, 2019
Season 1 Review: The women’s testimonies are indeed moving and necessary, and we should honor their perspectives. But watching those testimonies, I often felt like I was stepping into a private moment, as the women pore over the details of what they experienced, the majority of whom were very young teenagers at the time of their abuse. Aesthetically, the documentary trades in the coarse rhythms of a tabloid. Read full review
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