Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Thompson on Hollywood: Review Roundup: 'Arrested Development' Entertains and Disappoints

Thompson on Hollywood
Thompson on Hollywood from IndieWire
Review Roundup: 'Arrested Development' Entertains and Disappoints
May 28th 2013, 16:17

The new and fourth season of "Arrested Development" landed on Netflix over the long weekend, and is receiving mixed reviews. The intense anticipation for a much-loved (if initially little-watched) show is bringing both satisfaction and disappointment, with some critics praising the clever, funny build in momentum of the episodes, and others left disenchanted with the characters and overall tone they used to love. Roundup below. Meanwhile, show creator Mitch Hurwitz penned a handwritten letter addressing the return of the show, asking viewers to stick with it and watch the episodes in order (however, Hurwitz mentioned during an interview that he doesn't think binge-watching the series is the way to go -- "you'll get tired!"). As with "House of Cards," don't expect numbers from Netflix on the new season of "Arrested Development."  LA Times:I have, to be clear, watched it all – and not with grim determination, but rather great, increasing satisfaction.Briefly, allowing for some...

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