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Dispatches from Elsewhere (TV Series)

Dispatches from Elsewhere

2020

Jason Segel (Creator), Michael Trim ...

Jason Segel, Eve Lindley, Sally Field, André Benjamin ...

6.1

316

TV Series. Drama TV Series (2020). 10 Episodes. Four ordinary people feel there's something missing in their lives, but can't quite put their finger on what it is, are brought together by chance - or perhaps it's by design - when they stumble onto a puzzle hiding just behind the veil of everyday life. As they begin to accept the mysterious "Dispatches from Elsewhere" challenges, they come to find that the mystery winds deeper than they imagined, and ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Caroline Framke Variety	"It can all be overwhelming, but Segel weaves in enough insights on human longing to keep the chase compelling beyond its often confusing clues."	POS
United States	Inkoo Kang The Hollywood Reporter	"The pilot manages to arouse fierce curiosity about where the show could go and what it could do next. That energy gradually dissipates, though, as the stakes become increasingly muddled"	NEU
United States	Gwen Ihnat AV Club	"Thanks to the skill and charisma of these players, 'Dispatches' human moments resonate even in the midst of a murky swamp of absurdity"	POS
United States	Lacy Baugher Den of Geek	"[Its] innovative storytelling and intriguing, fully-rounded characters make it a must-watch (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Ben Travers IndieWire	"[It] works in fits and starts if you can buy into its vision (...) [It is] as though each episode is a message from a faraway place featuring faraway people that are too formulaic and flat to believe in"	NEU
United States	Joel Keller Decider	"We’re hoping that some of the quirkiness of 'Dispatches From Elsewhere' meshes better with story as the series goes along, but the ensemble’s initial chemistry compels us to keep watching."	POS
United States	Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone	"It’s not boring, and its optimism is appealing in and of itself. Still, it is a lot (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Haleigh Foutch Collider	"It’s an honest-to-god good vibes situation, across the board. In its first four episodes, the road may feel familiar and it may be a bit slow to get where it’s going, but it’s a lovely stroll all the same (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"[A] weird and weirdly charming show (...) If it keeps its focus on what we really want to invest in and doesn’t slide fully into whimsical nonsense, then there will be every reason to stay (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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