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The Kominsky Method

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Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews

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The Kominsky Method

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The Kominsky Method

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Netflix | Release Date: November 16, 2018

Summary: Actor Sandy Kominsky (Michael Douglas) and his agent/friend Norman Newlander (Alan Arkin) deal with ageing and living in the Los Angeles in the Chuck Lorre comedy.

Genre(s): Comedy

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TV Guide Magazine

Matt Roush

Nov 8, 2018

Season 1 Review: Lorre achieves a deeply personal best in this lovingly crafted, wise and wisecrackingly bittersweet bromance between a legendary acting coach (Michael Douglas) and his powerful Hollywood agent (Alan Arkin). [12-25 Nov 2018, p.10]

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Nov 15, 2018

Season 1 Review: Arkin is a cinch Emmy nominee for his contributions and Douglas may well find himself along for that ride. The scenes with the acting class students for the most part don’t work as well. ... Viewers of a certain age may well respond with knowing head nods to the age-old predicaments that Sandy and Norman find themselves in. But the series might also have some traction with advertiser-prized 18-to-49-year-olds. Read full review

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Boston Globe

Matthew Gilbert

Sep 21, 2018

Season 1 Review: This look at the friendship between two older men--beautifully played by Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin--is authentic enough to appeal to the rest of us. Read full review

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Salon

Melanie McFarland

Nov 12, 2018

Season 1 Review: The series pairs Michael Douglas with Alan Arkin, perhaps the finest streaming comedy team-up since, well, matching Jane Fonda with Lily Tomlin. As acting coach Sandy Kominsky, Douglas easily slides into the role of a man whose tried his best to make a career out of his craft. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine

Matt Roush

Jun 3, 2021

Season 3 Review: Their salty banter can't help but conjure echoes from the stars' glamourous Hollywood heyday. And guess what? They've still got it. [7 - 20 Jun 2021, p.7]

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Cleveland Plain Dealer

Mark Dawidziak

Nov 12, 2018

Season 1 Review: There is no shortage of chuckles along the way, but the hit-and-miss nature of the writing keeps the series from staying on track as it heads for moments both humorous and poignant. Read full review

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Newsday

Verne Gay

Nov 15, 2018

Season 1 Review: Because Kominsky is so blue and so tin-eared, when it tries to draw close to anything resembling real human emotion, it emotionally founders then sinks without a trace. ... Creaky and leaky. Read full review

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EMDR

Jun 4, 2020

One of The Best TV show with Michael Douglas a this best. I loved this show and I hope as soon as possible that the 3rd season will be available

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nashzero1

Nov 20, 2019

Really good show with very funny moments, and with some drama just between that makes you think and smile. Great acting and writing, waiting for season 3.

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Cassio13

Nov 19, 2019

Great series, well acted, well written, perfectly balances drama and comedy, the perfect show, I could watch hours of it.

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Indiefilmlover

Jul 5, 2020

When relieved of a broadcast network's many constraints, showrunners often make the mistake of lacking restraint when they come to cable or streaming networks to do a series. In other words, they take what is essentially a network series and just make it profane. Wisely, Chuck Lorre resistedWhen relieved of a broadcast network's many constraints, showrunners often make the mistake of lacking restraint when they come to cable or streaming networks to do a series. In other words, they take what is essentially a network series and just make it profane. Wisely, Chuck Lorre resisted that temptation and created a series that is both heartfelt and funny without being unnecessarily crude or vulgar. "The Kominsky Method" is essentially a "bromance" between two men over 70 years of age that are grappling with life when the days ahead are far fewer than the days behind. The issues that they are dealing with are many including loss, health, sex (or lack thereof) and family. It's moving without being cloying and has a fair share of laughs. The chemistry between Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin is fantastic with good support from Sarah Baker, Nancy Travis, Lisa Edelstein, and the rest of the cast. One can nitpick here and there, but overall a very enjoyable show.… Expand

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Tony1984

Jun 7, 2021

Tom Cruise won't enjoy this (Deliberately I'm guessing). Neither will our non-binary gender-fluid friends probably (Also deliberately I'm guessing). But everyone else will be good with it. Well, maybe not young people either. This really is a show for old folks. They will understand. ItTom Cruise won't enjoy this (Deliberately I'm guessing). Neither will our non-binary gender-fluid friends probably (Also deliberately I'm guessing). But everyone else will be good with it. Well, maybe not young people either. This really is a show for old folks. They will understand. It deals with death which is only really funny for oldies. Maybe Trump fans will not appreciate the Trump scene either though Trump himself will. Could have left that out. So basically it's for oldies. It follows the long Jewish tradition from Gene Wilder through Woody Allen and Seinfeld to Larry David of self-deprecated sarcasm. Very melancholic and all in all sad. Getting old sucks. It really does.… Expand

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NDIrish1980

May 31, 2021

As already stated above, too “woke” for me.. for some reason they can’t help themselves from always going political.

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MurrayT57

Oct 27, 2019

So, in the first episode of Season 2 there's a scene in which Don Lemon of CNN is trashing the president and Mike Douglas's character chimes in that he's a sociopath. It had nothing to do with anything in the show except to project hate. As if Hollywood doesn't have enough problems of theirSo, in the first episode of Season 2 there's a scene in which Don Lemon of CNN is trashing the president and Mike Douglas's character chimes in that he's a sociopath. It had nothing to do with anything in the show except to project hate. As if Hollywood doesn't have enough problems of their own without their pompous, arrogant, political viewpoints. I stopped the show and am not watching it anymore. For the people who produce the show and are too stupid to realize that type of thing could happen, I hope you're happy.… Expand

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  Air Date: May 28, 2021
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  Air Date: October 25, 2019
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