The Get Down

  • 2016


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Positive Reviews 26
Negative reviews 1
Average Rating 3.6/5

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2.5
Advertisement This isnt the most illogical writing choice in the world. Av Club
4.5
That being said, if youre not a fan of Luhrmanns trademark direction propulsive edits, vivid images and a wild, constantly moving camera good luck wit .. Indie Wire
1.5
Using fun flourishes like magic realism to feed into the eras kung fu obsession, and allowing the visuals to match the bombastic sounds of punk and di .. Collider
3.9
Between the animated interludes, the unexpected montage sequences that mostly just blare music over really important dramatic moments, and the way eve .. IGN
3.5
Frenetic instead of exciting, and bizarre where it might have been successfully weird, the series first episode runs wild, a hash of jarring tonal shi .. Village Voice
4.5
For every glittering look at the good life, we get a glimpse of trash heaps and gutter life. Decider
3.0
If youre not, why arent you You can watch this Western on Youtube here. The Wrap
3.0
If you can dig the vibe, the feature length first episode becomes as absorbing as it is theatrical. Smh
3.5
The main characters are familiar: Mylene, an aspiring singer with a repressive father; Ezekiel, a poet who doesnt yet quite know it. Daily Mail
3.0
It doesnt help that the show handles its many story threads carelessly. The Atlantic
4.5
In its forthright emotionalism, its overarching ambitions, and its complete and total devotion to telling this story as sincerely as possible, The Get .. Vox
4.5
The premiere has a frantic pace and kinetic editing, and its speed can leave you a little breathless, like youre trying to catch up. The Play List
3.0
I dont care what kind of resolution your phone offers The Get Down was not made for it. Now Toronto
4.5
Vocally, theres a good deal of synchronized rhyming between the four MCs and live scratching underneath the vocals, something you almost never see/hea .. The Stranger
4.5
EPs Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and rap star Nas dont succeed in equal measures in exploring the myriad themes. Tv Line
3.0
The Get Down is a highly stylized and revised retelling that tries to provides historical context of a vibrant cultural movement, but it feels a littl .. Daily Dot
4.5
But thats exactly the series strength: elevating careful genre history into great mythmaking. The Ringer
0.0
The series created by Baz Luhrmann aspires to remain in the memory of the spectator because of its rhythm, its color and its brightness. El Pais (Spain)
3.0
While the rest of The Get Down struggles to find its footing outside the performances, Dizzee is a refreshing character to see. Reel Talk Online
5.0
As The Get Down unfolded its own myth, it was hard not to get lost in its creases. Vulture
0.0
It had all the right elements and its a series you really want to like but ultimately, The Get Down is a let down. News
3.0
This was essential (it isnt exactly an intuitive move, mixing an art form predicated on street cred with Luhrmanns lushly sentimental brand). The Week
2.5
Its incredible. Genuinely. And like nothing you will have ever seen on television before. Entertainment Ie
3.0
More ambitiously, the show endeavors to show not just a new artwork but a new art coming into being. The Nation
3.0
Theres no recognizable human psychology, but often The Get Down reads like one of the best long form music video projects since Thriller. Memphis Flyer
4.5
And isnt this what we expected Queerbaiting, after all, isnt new. Auto Straddle
3.0
There is plenty to love about The Get Down, even if you cant get behind every creative choice. Hypable
3.5
The dialogue can be painfully on the nose, the music doesnt always land the way it needs to, and the show might be spinning too many wheels at once. Gq
4.5
One of the biggest problems we had in my entire career is doing black film and black stories with, Well, you know it doesnt travel internationally, th .. The Undefeated
3.0
One of the main problems is that The Get Down doesnt feel like it knows where its going. Complex
3.0
A coming of age drama anchored in the late 70s Bronx hip hop and disco scenes, The Get Down has a deep respect for the innovations its portraying and .. Pitchfork



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