We Own This City

HBO | Release Date: April 25, 2022

5.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Ratings

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ohjayeditsJun 1, 2022

Could have been a 10/10 without the constant migraine inducing socialist virtue signaling. Lazy writing on the "C(ivil)ommie Rights" side of the story. Repulsed and disappointed at what TV is turning into. Love Jon Bernthal for stayingCould have been a 10/10 without the constant migraine inducing socialist virtue signaling. Lazy writing on the "C(ivil)ommie Rights" side of the story. Repulsed and disappointed at what TV is turning into. Love Jon Bernthal for staying neutral and delivering another amazing performance. Be better HBO.… Expand

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SingingSirenMay 26, 2022

An endless smothering of woke propaganda and agenda driven writing. Impossible to enjoy with laughable heavy handed lectures of leftist talking points and absurd awkward insertions of "stats on racism" and "police brutality". Garbage.

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MCLPMay 17, 2022

I’m a big fan of nearly all David Simon’s HBO series (The Wire and Show me a Hero in particular). The acting and dialogue in We Own this City save for a few is so unbelievably dry. Whereas in older works the viewer had to try to keep up asI’m a big fan of nearly all David Simon’s HBO series (The Wire and Show me a Hero in particular). The acting and dialogue in We Own this City save for a few is so unbelievably dry. Whereas in older works the viewer had to try to keep up as the characters grew, everything in WOTS is so explicitly spelled out that it feels like a book report.

I really don’t understand where the positive professional reviews are coming from.… Expand

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elcapitanoMay 19, 2022

Amazing show. The true story of the Baltimore GTTF is not something that should be skipped because it portrays the truth in all its horror. Don’t let anyone make you think this is “woke-culture” made or anything of the kind, it’s realityAmazing show. The true story of the Baltimore GTTF is not something that should be skipped because it portrays the truth in all its horror. Don’t let anyone make you think this is “woke-culture” made or anything of the kind, it’s reality without all the glamor.… Expand

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EmrhysMay 3, 2022

Only one episode in and this already feels like a new season of The Wire, David Simon once again taps into his past experience in Baltimore law enforecement to create multiple story lines that intertwine and keep the viewer guessing. The castOnly one episode in and this already feels like a new season of The Wire, David Simon once again taps into his past experience in Baltimore law enforecement to create multiple story lines that intertwine and keep the viewer guessing. The cast includes a few familiar faces from The Wire which is great to see. If you are a fan of The Wire I am sure you are gonna love We Own This City.… Expand

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kn1neApr 2, 2023

The Wire is my favorite show and has been for the better part of 20 years, so hearing this was a "spiritual successor" to the Wire I came into this with high expectations. To say I was disappointed to see this show be just another vehicle toThe Wire is my favorite show and has been for the better part of 20 years, so hearing this was a "spiritual successor" to the Wire I came into this with high expectations. To say I was disappointed to see this show be just another vehicle to push leftist propaganda is an understatement. Save your time and just give the Wire a re-watch.… Expand

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