They Call Me Magic
Apple TV+ | Release Date: April 22, 2022
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergApr 21, 2022
Season 1 Review: There are times in They Call Me Magic when he’s a lively and specific storyteller. But there are just as many times, especially in the overlong doc’s second half, when he becomes evasive and drained of both enthusiasm and interest. Read full review
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The GuardianJack SealeApr 22, 2022
Season 1 Review: Combine basketball’s opacity with the blandly pleasant positivity of the interviewees, and you have a documentary where everything seems to just happen naturally. ... Earvin “Magic” Johnson is the cream, the best, on a level above the A list – but when there’s such an overwhelming winner, there’s no sport. Read full review
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