Sanctuary
SyFy | Release Date: October 3, 2008
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56
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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New York PostLinda Stasi
Season 1 Review: Given that, let me also say that virtual sets don't make up for virtual plots. Not that Sanctuary doesn't have its moments, and those moments might prove to be fast and furious after tonight's two-hour premiere when the show goes to a more manageable one-hour format. Read full review
60
Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan
Season 1 Review: Sanctuary’s pace is a little on the stately side, and the show is competent if not particularly innovative sci-fi. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamara
Season 1 Review: Much of it feels dreadfully slow, not so much moody as stretched for time....Things do pick up significantly with the arrival of Christopher Heyerdahl as John Druitt. Read full review
60
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: The competent but uninspiring two-hour pilot doesn't deliver the kind of thrills destined to rock anyone else's world. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterRay Richmond
Season 1 Review: It takes on an early thrilling ride, only to inexplicably start coasting when we need it to shift to the next gear. Read full review
50
The New York TimesMike Hale
Season 1 Review: It’s not an embarrassment for the channel, but it doesn’t raise the stakes either. Read full review
40
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
Season 1 Review: The show isn't helped by a two-hour premiere that states and re-states its premise too many times. Read full review
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