The Mist (2017)

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Season 1
User Score
3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 125
  3. Negative: 76 out of 125
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  1. Klouder
    Oct 26, 2017
    9
    I thought this was a great attempt it creating a compelling story from the original novella. I really enjoyed the cast and like how the main story was the human interaction and not the mist itself. I don't want to spoil anything, I think people will really enjoy this show if they give it a chance. My only real beef with it is that it should have ended with one season. There is no realI thought this was a great attempt it creating a compelling story from the original novella. I really enjoyed the cast and like how the main story was the human interaction and not the mist itself. I don't want to spoil anything, I think people will really enjoy this show if they give it a chance. My only real beef with it is that it should have ended with one season. There is no real reason to drag this story out. All in all i do believe it was really worth watching.… Expand
  2. Dsros96
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    This show deserved better. I didn't read the book but the atmosphere, the way the characters develop and act... everything leaves you in tension. France Conroy shines as she always does.
  3. dashtag
    Aug 5, 2017
    7
    It is entertaining to watch, even if it has cheesy effects and some strange characters. It strays from the original story by Stephen King, but the new design makes it more intense and fits for a TV show. Some stuff is kind of weird, but the logic behind the mist is very interesting and relatable to today's society. I would recommend it if you are a fan of the book or movie, but it isn'tIt is entertaining to watch, even if it has cheesy effects and some strange characters. It strays from the original story by Stephen King, but the new design makes it more intense and fits for a TV show. Some stuff is kind of weird, but the logic behind the mist is very interesting and relatable to today's society. I would recommend it if you are a fan of the book or movie, but it isn't what I expected.… Expand
  4. LastAeon
    Jul 22, 2017
    9
    I didn't read the book, but I did watch the movie on cable when I was younger and I love this TV adaption. It's the first show in a long time, other than Game of Thrones, that I've tuned into every week and I always want to see what happens next. I like the cast, the story and the pacing and I'm looking forward to more.
  5. Sad_Badger19
    Jul 4, 2017
    8
    I found the characters to be a little bland, but that the overall story and cinematography are well above average. The acting is well done, and the characters despite being bland are enjoyable.
  6. valoiz
    Jun 25, 2017
    9
    I like it, is entertaining, great atmosphere, the cast acts very well, the sci-fi effects don’t look bad. Watch the 3 episodes in a row. Will not “change your life” but is very good to spend time so I Disagree with the other reviews
  7. szepiz
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    One thing I gotta say first. It is NOT like the movie or the book. Think of it as more of a re imagination of The Mist. The characters and the story are GOOD and despite a lot of people saying the exact opposite the acting is better than expected especially since a lot of actors are pretty new to the industry.
    The series deserves some recognition however as I said above do not go into it    One thing I gotta say first. It is NOT like the movie or the book. Think of it as more of a re imagination of The Mist. The characters and the story are GOOD and despite a lot of people saying the exact opposite the acting is better than expected especially since a lot of actors are pretty new to the industry.
    The series deserves some recognition however as I said above do not go into it as a tv show version of the movie, it is different, different but good.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#27 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
  1. Los Angeles Daily News
    Reviewed by: Rob Lowman
    Jun 22, 2017
    50
    So far, The Mist hasn’t given viewers much to care about. It’s all pretty standard plot thickeners. On the other hand, it’s not badly done--atmospheric, so to speak, if unseen horrors are your thing.
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  2. The Salt Lake Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Jun 22, 2017
    70
    I've only seen the first episode, but I'm intrigued. And there are only 10 episodes (unless there's a second season), so it might be worth the time investment.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jun 21, 2017
    40
    Bernstein (Fargo, Better Call Saul) is a good enough director that The Mist pilot gets a couple light scares, but it lacks the brutal simplicity this brand requires. After an hour, they've killed a few people nobody will possibly care about and one animal people probably will care about. But the characters are still scattered through the town and my desire to follow any of them to see how long it takes to bring them together in a contained environment as they ponder the unknowable outside is next to nil.
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