The Bold Type
Freeform | Release Date: July 11, 2017
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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SalonMelanie McFarlandJul 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: The series hikes through that strange territory where objectification and empowerment meet and are rebranded as modern feminism. ... The charm of The Bold Type is in the way it illustrates the role that these magazines play in the modern woman’s life, for better or worse. Read full review
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The Huffington PostDavid HinckleyJul 18, 2017
Season 1 Review: It feels less bold than familiar, and thus, in its own way, perhaps too quickly comfortable. Read full review
50
Uncle BarkyEd BarkJul 11, 2017
Season 1 Review: The Bold Type in fact seems to have one type in mind--and it isn’t anyone with even a remotely plain face or a few extra pounds. Whatever points it labors to make are blunted by all its beautiful people. Read full review
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San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandJul 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: There is a lot here--no question. But if Watson can put a little more distance between Scarlet magazine and Sleeping Beauty’s castle, the show would more effectively reach its potential. As it is, The Bold Type isn’t, but it could be. Read full review
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