Vanity Fair (2018)
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7

Critic Reviews

  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    Dec 20, 2018
    60
    Ms. Cooke is a force; her naughty glances into the camera establish her not only as a heroine but our co-conspirator. And for all the directorial dead air, the story structure keeps things fairly fresh, populating Becky’s changing situations with a revolving cast of characters.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Dec 20, 2018
    60
    A respectful and fundamentally simple reading of the novel. Even stretched to seven episodes, it moves fast and hits some of the right notes. Mostly it offers a juicy, well-played role for leading lady Olivia Cooke. ... She becomes less and less convincing as time passes in the show and also as the narrative darkens and the adaptation can't quite bring itself to pass judgement on anything Becky does.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Dec 14, 2018
    50
    It’s neither terrible nor amazing, but at the very least, it’s efficient.