SummaryFidel Castro, racial segregation, the Kennedys, and spies are just some of the people and issues surrounding 1959. For Ike Evans (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), his biggest problem is Ben "The Butcher" Diamond (Danny Huston). Six years ago he made a deal to help finance his luxurious Miami Beach hotel, the Miramar Playa, and now The Butcher is back for pa... Read More
Magic City
Season 1 Premiere:
2012
Metascore
Mixed or Average
57
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Metascore
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57
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11 Reviews
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16% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Apr 5, 2012
83
So far this is solid and very picturesque entertainment, with a strong sense of foreboding built in.
Apr 6, 2012
75
The acting for the most part, is first rate....Too bad the writing isn't better.
Apr 6, 2012
70
The performances and the writing in the pilot don't quite reach the bar set by those predecessors [Mad Men and The Sopranos], but Glazer stakes his claim to his own little corner of the beach, and we're hopeful the series will eventually produce similar magic.
Apr 6, 2012
60
While some aspects of the Magic City characters and their relationships are handled sloppily, others are too on the nose.
Apr 6, 2012
40
Glazer has built a beautiful edifice here, but he still needs to get some life into the place.
Apr 6, 2012
20
Everything about Magic City shows a lack of depth, and the pacing is almost glacial.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
80% Positive
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
12% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
8% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Feb 11, 2023
10
Truly ahead of its time! If this were to come out in 2023 there would be many more seasons
