The Mosquito Coast: Season 1

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The Mosquito Coast: Foxes And Coyotes

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Apple TV+ | Season Premiere Date: April 30, 2021

Summary: The Neil Cross adaptation of the Paul Theroux novel of the same name (which was also made into a 1986 film), follows inventor Allie Fox (Justin Theroux) as he and his family go on the run from the U.S. government to Mexico.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. Calaca
Air Date: May 28, 2021
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S1:E4. Bus Stop
Air Date: May 14, 2021
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S1:E2. Foxes and Coyotes
Air Date: April 30, 2021

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The Playlist Brian Tallerico

Apr 19, 2021

“The Mosquito Coast” is stronger in its unpredictable plotting than its dialogue, and its momentum is remarkable. ... It feels like fans of the work of Vince Gilligan, and “Ozark” will take to this the most, although “The Mosquito Coast” is arguably stronger in its first season than that Netflix drama was in its freshman outing. Read full review

Joel Keller

Apr 30, 2021

A fine lead performance from Justin Theroux, in addition to a story that’s been rejiggered just enough to make it more modern than its source material gives this new version of The Mosquito Coast a real chance to be the next talked-about series. Read full review

Verne Gay

Apr 28, 2021

Imperfect, often entertaining, unrecognizable from book or movie. Read full review

Shane Ryan

Apr 14, 2021

Aside from Theroux, it’s one of those shows where nothing is really bad, but nothing is quite spectacular either. It’s slickly made and the acting is fine… even though, unlike the resplendent cast from The Leftovers, everyone here pales to Theroux. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Apr 29, 2021

This is a good-looking show with the talented cast doing everything they can to sell the material, but it’s a major problem when the lead character is such an insufferable, selfish, reckless hypocrite who is forever spouting his hippie-B.S. philosophy even as he hardly blinks when he leaves a trail of blood in his wake and continues to endanger his family. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Apr 30, 2021

It shares some themes with the novel. But meaning is obscured by action as the family jumps from frying pan to frying pan to frying pan in an attempt to forestall the fire. “The Mosquito Coast” works best when you just follow along with the running and don’t think too hard about the rest, but the running itself becomes tedious after awhile. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 14, 2021

I found the series to be somewhat unmoored, lacking the subtexts of the original source material. Here it’s all about the violence, “MacGyver” ish escapes. It’s also jumpy and disjointed. Read full review

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JoeyJr

Apr 30, 2021

Just two episodes in and already the best series yet for the AppleTV+ Platform.

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WondersWaiting

May 7, 2021

Watching without having read the novel nor having ever watched the film version, this is a VERY good series that keeps interest and suspense intact throughout; it is assumed the critics who dislike this show are purists who have specific preconceptions based on prior exposure. Most viewersWatching without having read the novel nor having ever watched the film version, this is a VERY good series that keeps interest and suspense intact throughout; it is assumed the critics who dislike this show are purists who have specific preconceptions based on prior exposure. Most viewers will know Justin Theroux from his other fabulous series-work, however, those curious about Melissa George should check out the 2009 film "Triangle" (don't read anything about it, go into it blind). Again, this series is great for those unfamiliar with the book and or film.… Expand

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Everwhaa

May 14, 2021

Thought this was pretty good. Only 2 episodes so far. But I'm excited to see where the story leads.

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OlivierPiel

May 1, 2021

Metacritic deleted my post again. Kiddie gloves from on now. We don't want to hurt the feelings of those gentle Quixotic woke souls, do we? Professional critics don't like this show because it doesn't have any point. Any message. Unlike its eccentric ultra romantic protagonist. It initiallyMetacritic deleted my post again. Kiddie gloves from on now. We don't want to hurt the feelings of those gentle Quixotic woke souls, do we? Professional critics don't like this show because it doesn't have any point. Any message. Unlike its eccentric ultra romantic protagonist. It initially pretends to espouse his rebellious bent cajoling middle-class viewers in their middle-age crisis but instead cleverly pokes fun at them for believing in this escapism.
It's a pure exercise in style, and it succeeds there. The cinematorgaphy and photography are as good as anything on TV. Some of the shots are really beautiful. And this deserves far more accolades than all these unbearably cliché and predictable woke shows churned by HBO and consorts.
Kudos to the Theroux family.… Expand

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Shonna

May 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is based on watching 2 episodes -- I don't know if I'll watch more. The acting is fine, but the writing is giving me pause. The scene in the desert was silly -- (spoiler) instead of showing how one man killed 3 or 4 guys with assault rifles using a pistol they cut away and came back once the showdown was over. Seems lazy. This on top of what seems to be a lot of filler footage and wordy dialogue at odd times (like, aren't you on the run??? is this really time for a father-daughter heart to heart??) I'm finding it irritating. Before this I was watching "Better Call Saul" which has extraordinary writing so maybe it's not fair to compare but overall I'm finding "The Mosquito Coast" to be mediocre at best.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 30, 2021
- tbd
  S1:E6. Calaca
  Air Date: May 28, 2021
- tbd
  S1:E4. Bus Stop
  Air Date: May 14, 2021
- tbd
  S1:E2. Foxes and Coyotes
  Air Date: April 30, 2021