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- Netflix
- Oct 18, 2019
- Netflix
- Oct 18, 2019
Summary Miles (Paul Rudd) must convince the people in his life he the more worthy than the seemingly better version himself created after undertaking a spa treatment that promised to improve himself in this comedy created by Timothy Greenberg.
Created By: Timothy Greenberg
- Netflix
- Oct 18, 2019
- Netflix
- Oct 18, 2019
Summary Miles (Paul Rudd) must convince the people in his life he the more worthy than the seemingly better version himself created after undertaking a spa treatment that promised to improve himself in this comedy created by Timothy Greenberg.
Created By: Timothy Greenberg
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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65% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
31% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
70
65% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
31% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
In both roles, Rudd is doing some of his best work. The script and his wide-ranging performances make it never quite clear which Miles the audience is meant to be rooting for, inviting sympathy (and disdain) for both.
Living with Yourself is perfectly calibrated for binge-watching. Several of the episodes end abruptly, at the peak of cliffhanger tension, and the eight half-hour installments whiz by in a satisfying rush. We could all use a break from living with ourselves, so spend a few hours with Miles and Miles. You’ll come away refreshed.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 47 User Ratings
5.9
55% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
28% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
17% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 47 User Ratings
5.9
55% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
28% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
17% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
The show feels breezy but also smart, entertaining but thought-provoking at the same time.
Obviously, there are some really deep ideas in “Living with Yourself,” and I wish the writers leaned into them even more. Every time an interesting philosophical underpinning reveals itself, the show shuffles off to what is really a very crowded plot for eight episodes that all run under half an hour.
Yes, the result is shallowing, but there is scope, too, for us to fill in the blanks ourselves. But that is what Living with Yourself ultimately is – a comedy that asks the big questions but doesn’t look too far for the answers.
Some of the story arc decisions are dubious (it works better at being funny than being serious) and often it feels like Living With Yourself needs to slow down and stretch for a bit, luxuriating in the ease of the idea. Instead, it races into scenarios that feel forced. There's still a lot to like about the series and maybe it will work better as it gets comfortable in its own skin.
Living with Yourself ends before it ever really gets off the ground. Despite how much potential the series displays for psychological complexity, its approach is otherwise so uninspired that one wonders if it stumbled upon that potential by accident.
I really enjoyed this, but the premise is a bit off; who doesn't want two Paul Rudds? Dare I say that Paul Rudd is entering into Hanks/Murray territory with his career. All kidding aside, I know this has been done before, but not as well. I liked how they told the story through flashbacks and from different perspectives. I also liked that it did have a darkness to it I wasn't expecting. Big shout out to the score! Anna Meredith is a genius. The music really stood out to me and added tension and or humor.
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SEASON 1
To me personally, it felt that the screenwriters came up with the idea of two identical human beings sharing one life, and then got afraid of it in the process. The story has a great beginning, and you expect a lot of weird and exciting events to unfold, but they never do. And the ending, well, a true disaster. Paul Rudd is great, though.
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SEASON 1
Well acted, well put together but generally unpleasant to watch.
Looking beyond the techinical aspects and concentrating on the characters and how convincingly they were written and played they were spot. However the concept as presented doesn't really feel like it has offered much than the literal story itself, I'm sure the more complimentary can find allegory and meaning here and there but I'd find that generous.
I really wanted to enjoy it more than I did which has left me a bit sad.
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SEASON 1
Fun premise that falls flat after the first couple episodes. Paul Rudd is fine, his portrayals of his selves is grounded with a simple binary. Feels like a washed out version of a Charlie Kaufman script that needed massive rewrites. I just wish it leaned into the weird of the concept more.
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SEASON 1
I really hate when people write a poor review because of one little quibble; however, in this case, the program was totally binge worthy and fun, and the last episode was a complete and total copout. They had all the ingredients for a clever twist (the scar, the scar) and instead ended things in a hug out. Are you serious? What an absolute waste of time :(
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