The Last Tycoon

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Season 1
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Jul 27, 2017
    30
    The writing feels (and sounds) like it wants to mimic the era without showing an ounce of believability, even though several fine actors do their best with the material. The overall effect is superficial rather than immersive, and there's rarely a moment in The Last Tycoon when you're not hyper aware that you're watching actors act like they're in a period piece, spouting dialogue that sounds like it's rehashing conversations from past movies.
  2. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Dave Nemetz
    Jul 19, 2017
    25
    Tycoon completely misses what makes the movie business so special.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Michael Haigis
    Jul 19, 2017
    25
    With its artificial look and shallow characters, the series is too transparent in the construction of its own illusion to be fully immersive.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22
  1. jondavis
    Jul 28, 2017
    2
    It's just torture to watch because they could've done so many cool things with the show and what they chose to do is so incrediblyIt's just torture to watch because they could've done so many cool things with the show and what they chose to do is so incredibly melodramatic. People are comparing this show to 'Mad Men' and that is really unfortunate. What made 'Mad Men' fascinating was we saw inside the advertising world. While this show takes place inside a studio not a lot of time is spent making movies. Instead there is all this time spent by the protagonist weeping over his dead wife. As viewers we have no connection to this dead character so the emotion on display is just awkward to watch. Also, something that really bothers me in period pieces is when they show cars and they're gleaming and clean, like they just got out of a museum (because they were on loan from a museum for the shoot). Seeing everything so perfect and glamour during THE DEPRESSION makes this show more of a fantasy than 'Game of Thrones.' Men are wearing suits in LOS ANGELES and don't even sweat - they're calm, and cool and dapper all the time. Give me a break. The studio system era is such a fascinating time in Hollywood history, particularly its cruelty toward female and minority talent. Yet is any of that explored in this show? Nope. It's about some high-powered white dude with too many feelings.… Full Review »
  2. StanCliffBroad
    Aug 1, 2017
    4
    Another great idea poorly executed, just angst from the get go. Conflict and arguments are constant. Nobody smokes, no ashtrays on tables,Another great idea poorly executed, just angst from the get go. Conflict and arguments are constant. Nobody smokes, no ashtrays on tables, all clothes are perfect and clean, no garbage in the streets, perfect hair, on and on... The suspension of disbelief has to hook itself onto something, but not here. Sorry, this ones a gonna, along with its cliched story lines, that have been pushed out in much better previous iterations.… Full Review »
  3. Wunder
    Sep 14, 2017
    10
    Wonderful story, great actors, fantastic costumes. No blood! No cheap action. A story for fine souls.
    Noble and wonderful! A story you will    Wonderful story, great actors, fantastic costumes. No blood! No cheap action. A story for fine souls.
    Noble and wonderful! A story you will not forget for a long time.    … Full Review »
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