The Mosquito Coast

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Season 1
  • Network: Apple TV+
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 30, 2021
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Apr 19, 2021
    91
    “The Mosquito Coast” is stronger in its unpredictable plotting than its dialogue, and its momentum is remarkable. ... It feels like fans of the work of Vince Gilligan, and “Ozark” will take to this the most, although “The Mosquito Coast” is arguably stronger in its first season than that Netflix drama was in its freshman outing.
  2. Colorado Springs Gazette
    Reviewed by: Terry Terrones
    Apr 27, 2021
    83
    Theroux is perfect for this role and you’re going to like Allie Fox despite his numerous flaws. Part MacGyver, part David Attenborough and part charismatic public speaker Allie is enjoyable to watch, even as he puts his family through an endless series of challenging scenarios.
  3. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Apr 30, 2021
    80
    A fine lead performance from Justin Theroux, in addition to a story that’s been rejiggered just enough to make it more modern than its source material gives this new version of The Mosquito Coast a real chance to be the next talked-about series.
  5. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Apr 30, 2021
    67
    Season 1 isn’t quite there yet, but Theroux is reason enough to look to the horizon.
  6. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Apr 28, 2021
    63
    Imperfect, often entertaining, unrecognizable from book or movie.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. OlivierPiel
    May 1, 2021
    8
    Metacritic deleted my post again. Kiddie gloves from on now. We don't want to hurt the feelings of those gentle Quixotic woke souls, do we?Metacritic deleted my post again. Kiddie gloves from on now. We don't want to hurt the feelings of those gentle Quixotic woke souls, do we? Professional critics don't like this show because it doesn't have any point. Any message. Unlike its eccentric ultra romantic protagonist. It initially pretends to espouse his rebellious bent cajoling middle-class viewers in their middle-age crisis but instead cleverly pokes fun at them for believing in this escapism.
    It's a pure exercise in style, and it succeeds there. The cinematorgaphy and photography are as good as anything on TV. Some of the shots are really beautiful. And this deserves far more accolades than all these unbearably cliché and predictable woke shows churned by HBO and consorts.
    Kudos to the Theroux family.    … Full Review »
  2. JoeyJr
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    Just two episodes in and already the best series yet for the AppleTV+ Platform.
  3. Shonna
    May 7, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. This is based on watching 2 episodes -- I don't know if I'll watch more. The acting is fine, but the writing is giving me pause. The scene in the desert was silly -- (spoiler) instead of showing how one man killed 3 or 4 guys with assault rifles using a pistol they cut away and came back once the showdown was over. Seems lazy. This on top of what seems to be a lot of filler footage and wordy dialogue at odd times (like, aren't you on the run??? is this really time for a father-daughter heart to heart??) I'm finding it irritating. Before this I was watching "Better Call Saul" which has extraordinary writing so maybe it's not fair to compare but overall I'm finding "The Mosquito Coast" to be mediocre at best.… Full Review »
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