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2020
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4.5
And it deeply doesnt want to do that, since its having way too much fun making its viewers believe and doubt and believe again in turns.
Den Of Geek
1.5
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Common Sense Media
1.5
With its melodramatic storytelling and excess of side characters who break the shows focus, Messiah nearly runs out of ideas once its done establishin ..
Rogerebert
1.5
The problem is that Al Masihs Jesus qualities are communicated with such a crashing lack of subtlety that we know from the outset that she is on the w ..
Telegraph
4.5
Thematically, it is suffused with the kind of hope that emerges from healthy distrust of formulaic piety. And if it manages to make you uneasy, you mi ..
The Globe And Mail
1.5
Its a thrilling hook, but the end result is a narrative that doesnt hit the ground running.
TV Fanatic
4.5
Whether this is the case, or an elaborate multiple bluff is in play, Messiah is potent stuff packed with fine performances.
The Guardian
4.5
That scene is a particularly heart rending one in a series that isnt short of such things.
Smh
1.5
Is it worth suffering through 10 tedious hours of this series to arrive at that ambiguous ending As Steve Carells Michael Scott once famously said upo ..
Pajiba
1.5
Basically, its a mere matter of tone inconsistency, and while it does nag on occasion, it doesnt ruin the general experience.
The Play List
1.5
It is by turns exciting, dull, plausible and ridiculous. And if you can suffer past the extended dawdling in the desert or deserts; theres more than o ..
The Age
1.5
Messiah has an interesting premise that ultimately falls short due to bland storytelling and unnecessary subplots.
You Tube
4.5
But beyond the neon and nudity, theres an interesting examination of the Vaticans spiritual, moral and ethical shortcomings waiting for you.
Stuff
1.5
Messiah begins as an absorbing thriller, but begins to lose its steam about halfway through.
4.5
What this doesnt mean is our present experiences are somehow insignificant or less painful than whats to come.
Christianity Today
4.5
Despite some sluggish episodes, Messiah is an absorbing watch, pushing numerous highly contemporary buttons as its protagonist makes his way to Washin ..
The Arts Desk
0.5
So much is so right about Messiah that it makes the eventual collapse into paranoid politics and alt right clichs all the more painful.
Wsj
1.5
Yes, the series leans into that, but it doesnt mean its better for it.
Ign
1.5
The show keeps from planting firm ideological or political beliefs, which is a good thing. But the plot feels lacking as far as stakes go.
The National
1.5
In an echo of the beloved X Files mantra, its odd how much Messiah makes you want to believe. Were crying out for a beacon of hope and, in troubled ti ..
Metro News
4.5
If youre a fan of British mysteries and strong women, I cant recommend it highly enough.
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