They Call Me Magic

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Season 1
  • Network: Apple TV+
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 22, 2022
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Apr 21, 2022
    50
    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.
  2. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Jack Seale
    Apr 22, 2022
    40
    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.

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. WatchinMovies
    May 21, 2022
    4
    Pretty poor writing of the Magic Johnson story. Nowhere near as good as the Michael Jordan story. Magic was great and very likable but thatPretty poor writing of the Magic Johnson story. Nowhere near as good as the Michael Jordan story. Magic was great and very likable but that doesn't come through; it's though the production has a different agenda. We rate this "don't waste your time."… Full Review »
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