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Ratched (TV Miniseries)

Ratched

2020

Ryan Murphy (Creator), Evan Romansky (Creator) ...

Sarah Paulson, Judy Davis, Harriet Sansom Harris, Cynthia Nixon ...

6.3

5,028

TV Series. Drama. Thriller TV Series (2020). 1 Season. 8 Episodes. An origins story, beginning in 1947, which follows Ratched's journey and evolution from nurse to full-fledged monster tracking her murderous progression through the mental health care system.

Canceled after its first season.

	Media	Author	Review
		Alexandra Pollard The Independent	"This is a thoughtful, moving examination of the repercussions of trauma, and a reclamation of queerness and femininity from a genre and source material that has treated both with contempt (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kayla Cobb Decider	"Where 'Ratched' really shines is through its stylized love of gore. Like the 'Asylum' season of ['American Horror Story'], but with a bigger budget, each scene stands as a gorgeous collection of horror"
		Inkoo Kang The Hollywood Reporter	"The whole feels lesser than the sum of its parts. But what parts! Production designer Judy Becker and costume designers Lou Eyrich and Rebecca Guzzi (...) ensure there’s always something to admire"
		Daniel Kurland Bloody Disgusting	"This morbid series is utterly gorgeous and every frame resembles a piece of art (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Drew Taylor Collider	"Taken for what the show is – a kicky, shocking, overtly stylish fever-dream of a horror thriller – 'Ratched' works wonderfully. Every actor is dutifully committed"
		Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly	"The clothes are nice, but they’re dressing a corpse"
		Helen O'Hara Empire	"[It] is crammed with fabulous people in gorgeous clothes doing dastardly things to one another, so it’s weird but rarely less than watchable (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tilly Pearce Metro	"While the performances, particularly by Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Nixon and Finn Wittrock, can be gripping at times, they simply don’t have the material a story like this really needed (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Andrew Crump The Playlist	"It’s a credit to Romansky that 'Ratched' remains watchable in spite of the conflict between inspiration and obligation"
		Monica Castillo AV Club	"If it’s a spectacle you want, that’s what 'Ratched' somewhat delivers in its performances and production design. The overall narrative could have used a second opinion, though."
		Brandon Katz The New York Observer	"Taken on its own, the show serves up enough salacious appetizers to whet the appetite for more."
		David Craig Radio Times	"I’m left completely bewildered as to the motivation behind this series (...) Sarah Paulson deserves better, and so do we (…) Rating: ★ (out of 5)"
		Cole Sansom Ready Steady Cut	"The most surprising thing about 'Ratched' (I watched the entire season) is that it delivers a well-crafted story that more than justifies its existence (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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