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John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
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John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch
Positive Reviews
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Negative reviews
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Average Rating
3.8
/5
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3.0
If a particular skit or song doesnt strike your fancy, another totally unrelated one will follow that might.
Common Sense Media
3.0
He repeats the wish immediately, as if hes making a deal with someone who can save him from a watery grave: I dont want to drown, OK Mulaney cant make ..
Indie Wire
4.5
But honestly, he continues, if it doesnt turn out great, I think we should be like, Oh, it was ironic.
Vulture
4.5
For 70 minutes of the odd and charming mixture of what Mulaney does best, check out his new Netflix special John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch, a not ..
The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Perhaps because Mulaney doesnt have children, he sees this more clearly than some parents.
The New York Times
4.8
A joyous mixture of silly humor and niche references makes John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch the most entertaining Netflix original of the year.
Paste Magazine
5.0
Kids watching will know that comedy doesnt have to punch down or be shocking or even be adult.
Chicago Reader
4.0
Mulaney, as you would expect if youve been watching his comedy career, seems glib and wryly amused by everything thats happening.
Rolling Stone
4.5
Like a fine airport novel, the series has a global sprawl thats tightly controlled.
Smh
4.5
John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch will be remembered, not just for its goodness, but for the peculiarity of its goodness, too.
Salon
4.5
The comedy doesnt come from foul language or iffy content, instead opting to be a sarcastic love letter to childhood and the goofy adults we inevitabl ..
Film Inquiry
4.5
John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch, a holiday surprise, comes as close as anything Mulaneys done to explaining his appeal and outlook.
Chicago Tribune
3.0
The only platitudes on offer come from De Shieldswho names no fears, because he doesnt believe in fearbut he delivers them with such conviction that t ..
Tv Av Club
1.5
Well, thats probably enough comedy to catch up on for now, and hopefully, something for everyone.
Pajiba
1.5
In a sense, Sack Lunch Bunch, directed by Rhys Thomas, is a conceptual art piece masquerading as a variety show. The more you know about the evolution ..
Wsj
3.5
John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch excels at amplifying those weird moments of pre adolescence, when youre trying to assert yourself more but arent a ..
Daily Dot
4.0
Beneath all the absurdity and manic humor, Mulaney peppers in occasional bursts of existential insight, where the biggest recurring topics are persona ..
Film
5.0
Everyone dont like him, hes almost 88, sings young John, my aunts say they dont trust him, but me, I think hes great!
Chicago Sun Times
4.5
If Jake Gyllenhaal as Mr. Music, wearing a jacket made out of xylophone keys and speaking in a vague French accent, doesnt get his own show, Ill be di ..
Bitly
4.5
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch is a perfect special debuting at the perfect time.
Polygon
4.5
It has a nostalgic feel because thats what Mulaney was going for.
The Mary Sue
4.5
When the weather outside is so frightful (literally and metaphorically), this human interest comedy special feels like a warm and understanding hug.
Mash Able
3.0
Mulaney, Sawyer, and Bolin create the perfect template to allow the true stars of the special the cast of kids to flourish, in this incredibly unique ..
Mad About Movies Podcast
1.5
This colorful show takes a new approach to sketch comedy that falls flat in the areas of delivery, humor and cohesion.
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