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Archive 81 (TV Series)

Archive 81

2022

Rebecca Sonnenshine (Creator), Rebecca Thomas ...

Dina Shihabi, Mamoudou Athie, Ariana Neal, Evan Jonigkeit ...

6.2

4,327

TV Series. Horror. Drama TV Series (2022). 1 Season. 8 Episodes. An archivist hired to restore a collection of tapes finds himself reconstructing the work of a filmmaker and her investigation into a dangerous cult.

Canceled after its first season.

	Author	Review
United States	M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"Warning: You may have to put a pillow on the ground because a number of the episodes’ closing scenes may have your jaw hit the ground. Archive 81 is that WTF series we’ve been waiting for (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"Filled with memorable imagery and totally committed performances, it’s the kind of show that pulls people in instead of just presenting something easily digestible. You have to actively follow the rabbit. If you dare."	POS
United States	Daniel D'Addario Variety	"'Archive 81' has a powerful belief in its ability to entertain that — at times — has the power to push back inconsistencies and inanities. More frequently, though, audiences will likely be left cold and a little bored"	NEU
United States	Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"Shihabi and Athie are excellent (...) Even if I called the last couple of 'Archive 81' episodes silly, the series builds pretty well"	POS
United States	Roxana Hadadi Vulture	"[It] could be viewed as a love letter to the genre. In execution, though, Archive 81 somewhat lacks a prevailing identity of its own, even as it masters slow-burning dread."	POS
United States	Keith Phipps TV Guide	"A puzzle that becomes more intriguing with the revelation of each new piece, it's the sort of show for which the "Next Episode" button was designed."	POS
United States	Chris Evangelista SlashFilm	"'Archive 81' feels too eager to actually provide concrete answers, when its material would be better served by a certain ambiguity."	NEU
Canada	Alex Maidy JoBlo	"I found 'Archive 81' to be satisfyingly creepy, just nostalgic enough, and well-acted (...) This is the best use of found footage I have seen in quite some time"	POS
United States	Saloni Gajjar AV Club	"Even as it goes through an assortment of supernatural concepts, the show remains interesting mainly due to its exploration of intergenerational trauma."	POS
United States	Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"'Archive 81' starts strong and keeps you invested throughout. But as the series careens toward its conclusion, it loses steam and fizzles out with a far too tidy end (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times	"The long-haul effects of 'Archive 81' are worth the time spent on this series. Unlike many a mystery streamer, there is a satisfying payoff at the end of the analog mystery"	POS
United States	Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"'Archive 81' features a fine, bloody seance, one of its rare instances of gore (...) Shihabi and Athie, their eyes full of dread and wonder, are reason enough to watch (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Brian Lowry CNN	"'Archive 81' draws upon very old horror themes, including whether seeing is really believing, and how evil might be hiding in plain view"	POS

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