The Crowded Room

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Season 1
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17

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  1. coastda
    Jun 11, 2023
    6
    The series is "inspired" by the book "The Minds of Billy Milligan.," but it takes radical departures from the REAL character, about whom there is considerable debate about whether he suffered from "Multiple Personality Disorder" now known as "Dissociative Identity Disorder" or was just a stone cold sociopath who likely murdered someone after fleeing the mental hospital in Oho.

    Anyone    The series is "inspired" by the book "The Minds of Billy Milligan.," but it takes radical departures from the REAL character, about whom there is considerable debate about whether he suffered from "Multiple Personality Disorder" now known as "Dissociative Identity Disorder" or was just a stone cold sociopath who likely murdered someone after fleeing the mental hospital in Oho.

    Anyone who remembers "The Three Faces of Eve" movie or the "Sybil" miniseries - both remarkable stories of another case, will appreciate how seductive these stories can be.    … Expand
  2. SitoMinhanco
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Really good so far. Awesome cinematography and performances, Tom Holland's acting is stellar in this series.
  3. tai808
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Slowburn with incredible cinematography and sound. Beautiful performances from Tom Holland, Sasha Lane and Levon Hawke.
  4. truerock
    Jun 10, 2023
    7
    A coming-of-age television miniseries - psychological thriller. It starts off as a fairly average teen-movie for teens - but, with an obvious twist. An early theme covered in several ways in the early episodes is bullies and bullying.

    The casting, acting, directing, editing, etc are all good. The setting is the 1980's in a middle class American suburban neighborhood. The 1980's    A coming-of-age television miniseries - psychological thriller. It starts off as a fairly average teen-movie for teens - but, with an obvious twist. An early theme covered in several ways in the early episodes is bullies and bullying.

    The casting, acting, directing, editing, etc are all good.

    The setting is the 1980's in a middle class American suburban neighborhood. The 1980's are my least favorite decade of all decades - but, that's just me.

    I've only watched the first episode. It will be interesting to see how it develops.

    I may need to come back and update my rating after I've watched all of the episodes.

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    So, episode 2 was completely different from episode 1. Its very good but in a completely different way.    … Expand
  5. Movierenew
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    I don't know if **** are high or what but this is a great tv series amazing story very complicated mystery top notch performance amazing set Pease it's like a beautiful dream which is a absolutely nightmare as well
  6. trimoth
    Jun 16, 2023
    9
    The actors shine in their respective roles alongside a visually arresting backdrops of the period specific show but the storyline is a bit chaotic at times, and but it is purposeful and intentional at depicting the complexities the character is going through. I look forward to see where this show goes the first 4 episodes have me entranced !
  7. MovieGal2016
    Jun 29, 2023
    9
    The critics are wrong. This is an excellent show. Tom Holland is amazing and eerie!
  8. hoehlinger
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Amazing series. I don't understand why critics are bad as I find it an amazing series with two amazing actors and a real deep dive into psychology. We were fascinated by the scenario and by the way John Holland did his interpretation.
  9. pangipingu
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    4/10
    ATTN: I'm being ultra generous by giving such a high rating to this absolutely disappointing show, but I admire the effort somehow. This is definitely the most ambitious project I've watched recently, typifying what it means to bite off more than you can chew. Tom Holland is no doubt an acceptable actor of his generation, but taking on such a challenging role is simply a huge mistake    4/10
    ATTN: I'm being ultra generous by giving such a high rating to this absolutely disappointing show, but I admire the effort somehow. This is definitely the most ambitious project I've watched recently, typifying what it means to bite off more than you can chew. Tom Holland is no doubt an acceptable actor of his generation, but taking on such a challenging role is simply a huge mistake on his account as this complex character requires a veteran performer with a diverse set of skills. On the other hand, the ludicrous production design incongruous with the era in question really put me off. One could probably ignore these flaws, but the most unforgivable aspect of the series was its awful writing. How can anyone (much less an experienced screenwriter) form such a shallow reading of a much-debated psychological condition?    … Expand
  10. sampierotti
    Jul 28, 2023
    9
    Best TV series I've seen so far. When you mix a masterpiece like joker and the person of Tom Holland, you are doing fusion therapy and -spolier- It works!

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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: Jordan King
    Jun 13, 2023
    60
    Despite a sometimes self-sabotaging sense of its own mystery and occasionally glacial pacing, The Crowded Room’s slick ‘70s stylisation, timely themes, and a mercurial Tom Holland will certainly keep you watching.
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    Reviewed by: Neil Armstrong
    Jun 12, 2023
    60
    By the end of the third episode, as the clues mount up, you will have an idea where the story is heading and then the show starts to feel dragged out, its intensity diluted. It’s serviceable, but it’s not the spiky thriller it could have been.
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  3. Movie Nation
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    Jun 12, 2023
    38
    A couple of the performances here are pitched at a level that’s almost engaging. But wandering through vivid recreations of New York’s (gay) club scene on the cusp of New Wave, London stock footage exteriors and generic interiors becomes almost sleep inducing. There are NO STAKES IN “The Crowded Room.”
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