Molly Eichel
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53% higher than the average critic
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5% same as the average critic
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42% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 2.8 points lower than other critics.
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Molly Eichel's Scores
- Movies
- TV
Average review score: | 66 | |
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Highest review score: | Louie: Season 5 | |
Lowest review score: | Fuller House: Season 1 |
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- Molly Eichel
It doesn't try to get too edgy (looking at you, Netflix's The Ranch), yet feels new all the same.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Jan 6, 2017
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- Molly Eichel
It’s a sweet, well-made show. It may not dominate the conversation of the internet, but it’s certainly worth talking about.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Nov 11, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Some episodes are silly, others are sad. ... All of them are worth watching.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Sep 9, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
You'll turn on the first episode and mysteriously find yourself sitting in the same spot on your couch eight episodes later, never having moved an inch.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Jul 22, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
[Five-year-old Joe Hughes (Max Vento)] doesn’t take direction, not because he’s obstinate, but because he can’t. Joe is also a wider part of the family portrait, which is one of The A Word’s greatest strengths. It shares that quality with another dramedy that used an autism-spectrum disorder to great narrative effect: Parenthood.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Jul 13, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
There’s an artfulness to Rosenfeldt’s killers, and that’s what makes his stories compelling, even if they’re ridiculously improbable. Seeing how Rosenfeldt can keep everything moving cohesively is almost as much fun as the story itself.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Jun 29, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Preacher lets its mystery and mythology trickle out slowly over the four episodes provided for review, never being vague for vagueness' sake, or too obvious.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted May 23, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
The show works better when Dice is in sitcom mode, rather than trying to stretch his dramatic chops.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 8, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
There is potential for Lopez, but George has to stop relying on old tricks.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 30, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
[Netflix's Love] at least felt fresh and directed in the way it surgically examined the tropes of the romantic comedy. It was a character study that had a purpose, explaining through its run why we were watching these characters to begin with. Flaked never answers that question.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Mar 14, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
It accomplishes what it sets out to do--be a bland family sitcom playing to a nostalgic audience. But that doesn't mean it's any good.- Philadelphia Daily News
- Posted Feb 25, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Do these high concepts always work? Not really, but sometimes they’re quite funny. But like any show that is heavy on concept, that can wear thin.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Feb 5, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Madoff takes the easy route, but what it lacks in complexity, it makes up for in a pace that keeps Madoff’s dealings moving at a clip. And while it still won’t explain the inner workings of why we should be enraged by Bernie Madoff’s actions, it still evokes that rage.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Feb 3, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
The [first] episode is stilted and odd, the plot not engaging, and no one looks particularly excited to be there. So much time is spent on exposition and reminders of the past that it's groan-worthy. The following two entries are episodic, monster-of-the-week affairs and they reminded me how good The X-Files could be.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Jan 25, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
The rushed plot leaves Grossman's rich world feeling empty. That world is still fun to live in--even if it's not as good in TV form.- Philadelphia Daily News
- Posted Jan 22, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Chip is an angry guy wholly consumed with himself, but as ludicrous as he may be, Galifianakis makes him feel stubbornly real. Chip is a bitter, middle-age guy holding on to his dream so tightly he's suffocating himself. That commitment also extends to Louie Anderson, who brilliantly plays Chip's mom, Christine--yes, his mom (in drag).- Philadelphia Daily News
- Posted Jan 21, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
This version of War & Peace may not have all of its parts intact, but it keeps the structure of the plot in place, giving a nice overview of Tolstoy’s novel, and keeping a tight pace for TV. It’ll be interesting to see whether the series can sustain throughout its six-part run, but the first few hours are an enjoyable way to pretend to digest great world literature.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Jan 19, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
It's a shame that the marathon viewing of Angie Tribeca exposes the show's weaknesses. Does goofiness hold up in a 25-hour block? Or does the shtick wear too thin? Angie Tribeca's shtick was never particularly thick to begin with.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Jan 14, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Teachers still feels like a webseries, just in a longer format. There’s a lack of fleshed out narrative in the four episodes screened for critics.... [But] Their comedy lacks vanity, and their onscreen chemistry together is quite good, with each member of the troupe filling a different stereotype for Teachers.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Jan 13, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Shades Of Blue doesn’t have the same balls that The Shield did by making the central figure a person who could do truly reprehensible things, yet still dare you to like him. But it’s not a slog to watch thanks to Lopez and Liotta.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Jan 7, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Telenovela may not have depth, but watching Longoria mug for the camera ain't a bad way to spend half an hour.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Jan 4, 2016
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- Molly Eichel
Demos and Ricciardi serve their subjects well, but they also serve their case well. They take complex legal subjects and make them interesting, boiling down mundane legal bureaucracy into a cohesive story that still is able to treat all victims--no matter what side of the cell bars they are on--with respect.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Dec 17, 2015
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- Molly Eichel
Transparent's second season is even more visceral, real, and funny than the first.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Dec 7, 2015
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- Molly Eichel
It's profane and funny and totally out of the ordinary. A Very Murray Christmas won't become a classic of the Christmas genre, but it's certainly a nice way to spend the holidays.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Dec 3, 2015
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- Molly Eichel
The show features narrative moments, snippets of his stand-up, and talking-head interview segments that would feel more at home in a mockumentary (think The Office or Parks and Recreation), all coming together into a hodgepodge that makes no sense.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Dec 1, 2015
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- Molly Eichel
Ansari and Yang come out of the gate strong, showcasing who they are and how they view the world with a clarity and assuredness that few others have been able to master.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Nov 3, 2015
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- Molly Eichel
Bloom is so perfect for the part, emerging as a fully formed character. She grounds Rebecca, but is also fearless when Rebecca needs to live up to the title of the show.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Oct 12, 2015
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- Molly Eichel
The second season of Fargo is just as fantastic as the first. And viewers who didn't catch the first season can easily slide into the second. Some nuances will be lost, but those are minor compared to how good this series is.... Hawley and his writers' greatest strength is incredible control of tone and atmosphere.- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Posted Oct 12, 2015
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- Molly Eichel
Giving her a dirty mouth and dirty mind is like a cheap laugh that grows stale, and the goodwill Krumholtz creates with his wonderful character quickly dissipates.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Oct 1, 2015
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- Molly Eichel
Benders is produced by Denis Leary and his type of humor is all over the show.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Oct 1, 2015
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