Swimming with Sharks

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Season 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7

Critic Reviews

  1. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Martin Carr
    Mar 17, 2022
    80
    In many ways, Roku’s Swimming with Sharks satirizes the entertainment industry as effectively as the original, but times have changed. Although this series adheres to the premise, remains faithfully constructed, and comes with a solid ensemble cast, George Huang’s film was held together by Kevin Spacey. By taking these characters beyond the confines of Fountain Pictures early on, Kathleen Robertson humanizes them too much.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Apr 15, 2022
    70
    It’s entertaining. It could have been much more.
  3. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Matthew Monagle
    Mar 16, 2022
    67
    It is possible that the full season – which only lasts another four episodes – tilts that entire show out of balance, or that Robertson and company are unable to resolve Lou’s backstory without tripping over a series of harmful cliches about mental health. But in a world where every streaming show seems to be angling for a prestigious cache, there’s something to be said for the way “Swimming With Sharks” loses itself in pulp. One thing is clear: if it doesn’t work, it won’t be the fault of the show’s two stars.