The Lottery
Lifetime | LIFETIME-TW | Release Date: July 20, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardJul 21, 2014
Season 1 Review: If The Lottery can keep up the promise of its premiere, it will punch a winning ticket. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyJul 21, 2014
Season 1 Review: Creator Timothy Sexton has woven this story with a master’s touch, making us care about the characters even as we fear for their lives. Or, for that matter, all our lives. Read full review
75
The Lincoln Journal StarJeff KorbelikJul 21, 2014
Season 1 Review: The pilot is a little uneven. There’s a villain (played by Martin Donovan) within the government, but his agenda is extremely unclear, and the story of the recovering alcoholic dad seems to have little connection to the lottery. Still, the premise is intriguing--a “what if” kind of science fiction story that makes you think. Read full review
75
NewsdayDiane WertsJul 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: The Lottery, with otherwise sage setup and promising performances, merits its own shot at something great. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydJul 21, 2014
Season 1 Review: The action is active, the suspense tense, the actors game. It seems a little silly at times, but meet it halfway and the hour passes painlessly. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerJul 18, 2014
Season 1 Review: The premise sets it apart, the premiere promises a lot of plot wrinkles and a fast pace, and the acting (with a few exceptions) is decent. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterAllison KeeneJul 18, 2014
Season 1 Review: Its pilot was a solid start, although, despite the intriguing premise, the episode also raised a greater number of questions--more about logic than the show's mythology--than it answered. Read full review
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