Wanderlust (2018)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 19, 2018
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Oct 17, 2018
    58
    Collette, as always, elevates the material, but there’s no escaping the sad realization that these are profoundly selfish people who deserve each other. Wanderlust is a show that would be markedly improved by cutting each episode by half. There’s entirely too much thrusting and groaning, yes, we get the point, and a lot of people have sex with their clothes on.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Tim Surette
    Oct 19, 2018
    50
    Wanderlust wants to be an insightful examination of relationships and sex, but it's never edgy enough to say anything provocative or new. Joy and Alan had decades of marriage to convince themselves to stray; you'll probably stray after just a few hours with Wanderlust.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Oct 19, 2018
    50
    The performances and Payne’s skill with dialogue have their rewards, though they’re attenuated--Payne doesn’t have the conviction of a true schlockmeister, and he doesn’t deliver the boffo laughs and tears of a Curtis film.
  5. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Dorothy Rabinowitz
    Oct 18, 2018
    40
    Ms. Collette does actually bring a spark to this enterprise, but not enough for a fire that would offset the tedium that comes with this work that is, with its six episodes, hellishly long, as are most of the conversations about sex.

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#79 Best TV Season of 2018

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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 4 out of 13
  1. Edeltraud
    Nov 22, 2018
    1
    Starts out strong -- a good exploration of an adult dilemma with great actors -- then the last two episodes devolve into such tedious crap IStarts out strong -- a good exploration of an adult dilemma with great actors -- then the last two episodes devolve into such tedious crap I have to say don't even waste your time getting involved. I could have screamed at the snail pace as people just stood around moping or eating a cupcake in their underwear. The writer or director had no finish for this and all the drama was sucked dry even before we get to that godawful therapy episode. Really too bad this fell apart. Good topic, much potential, but ultimately a big mess. Even the great music gets shut off & we get treated to several dirges to go with the endless moping.… Full Review »
  2. PeterSant
    Nov 9, 2018
    8
    It's a good series, good performances and everything. But there is still room for improvement in a possible second season.
    Toni Collette    It's a good series, good performances and everything. But there is still room for improvement in a possible second season.
    Toni Collette shows that she is an excellent actress, as always giving a show.    … Full Review »
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