Painkiller

  • 2023


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59 %
48 % Rotten
$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 11
Negative reviews 7
Average Rating 3.2/5

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3.0
Netflix) In short, this exploration into the money grabbing attitude of Oxycontin creators Purdue Pharma lacks subtlety. Yahoo! Movies
1.5
Painkillers incongruous tone renders it less emotionally resonant than Hulus Peabody Award winning Dopesick, and the six episode series does not have .. EW
1.5
Painkiller cant decide whether to condemn or turn him into a joke. Telegraph
4.5
Shocking and heartbreaking as it is to see this story played out again, Painkiller is more of a reckoning with some highly dubious individuals and per .. The Times
2.0
It is a fiery, urgent piece, unsettled by a thin narrative and sketchy characters. Independent
4.5
Perhaps its just difficult to fathom and effectively dramatize such bland, blinkered greed. Rolling Stone
4.5
Joel Keller (@joelkeller) writes about food, entertainment, parenting and tech, but he doesnt kid himself: hes a TV junkie. Decider
3.5
Along with Mabels old lady energy and Olivers hubris, theres Charlies angst. The Guardian
1.0
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Much of the time, Painkillerwith its frenetic tone and ludicrously steroidal dialogueseems as .. Slate
4.0
The impossible emotional complexity of loving an addict is difficult to capture on screen, but it lies at the core of what makes Painkiller so good. Standard
4.5
Conceived by Micah Fitzerman Blue and Noah Harpster, who worked from notable non fiction books and articles, the drama doesnt just try to encapsulate .. The Age
4.5
This does have its own emotional beats and portions that are gut wrenching, but because the depth of storytelling doesnt move beyond the obvious, this .. You Tube
4.5
While the decision to include real life stories is effective, some viewers may feel the juxtaposition is exploitative. Cumulatively, though, its hard .. Ft
4.5
The breakneck tonal shifts, though, do at least work in making the show bingeable. Its difficult to look away from the story unfolding in front of us; .. Independent Ie
1.5
The series doesnt build its characters stories in a way that brings viewers in. Tell-Tale TV
1.5
As a series, Painkiller hits hardest when it sticks to the unvarnished truth. Abc News Go
4.5
After a back injury, Glen becomes ensnared in an addiction to synthetic heroin. Ready Steady Cut
1.5
Once you get past a few of the same contours in the first Painkiller episode, this Netflix limited series manages to stand on its own. Trib Live



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