Dark Matters: Twisted But True: Season 1
Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Aug 31, 2011
    83
    Science channel publicity materials call the show "a real-life Twilight Zone," and in terms of mood, that's on the mark.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    Aug 31, 2011
    75
    Like a hybrid human, Dark Matters combines science with good, old-fashioned thrills to produce a whole new species. Great fun.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Aug 31, 2011
    60
    It's decent popcorn TV, if you've got nothing better to do.
  4. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Jesse Hicks
    Aug 31, 2011
    60
    Dark Matters has something for viewers who are easily titillated as well as those interested in history.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Aug 31, 2011
    40
    It plays as cheap voyeuristic thrills, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but does keep the show percolating at a somewhat low level.

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User Score
6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. martinex
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. While the show is a bit uneven, when it hits the mark (like the use town in France driven mad by a CIA experiment) it can be quite illuminating. The problem is that all the stories don't quite reach this level.… Full Review »
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