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Extrapolations (TV Miniseries)

Extrapolations

2023

Scott Z. Burns (Creator), Scott Z. Burns ...

Kit Harington, Sienna Miller, Tahar Rahim, Daveed Diggs ...

5.2

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TV Series. Sci-Fi. Mystery. Drama TV Miniseries (2023). 8 Episodes. “Extrapolations” is a bracing sci-fi drama that introduces a near future where the chaotic effects of climate change have become embedded into our everyday lives. Eight interwoven stories about love, work, faith and family from across the globe will explore the intimate, life-altering choices that must be made when the planet is changing faster than the population.

	Media	Author	Review
		Chase Hutchinson Collider	"It is an ambitious science fiction story, but it makes room for the more intimate moments of humanity. Just like 'Contagion', this is to show what is at stake and why it is always important to keep fighting."
		Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"Even Meryl Streep can't save this convoluted eco drama (...) An impossibly starry cast put in brilliant performances in this series. If only it weren't a chaotic, overly worthy plod (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		John Nugent Empire	"This big-budget, A-list-stuffed dystopian vision has occasionally shaky execution, but worthy intentions, and some intriguing future-concepts (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Daniel D'Addario Variety	"[It] treating climate change absolutely literally, paradoxically struggles to make us care"
		Nina Metz Chicago Tribune	"There's a lot to admire about the show's ambitions, even if they're not fully realized (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Max Covill rogerebert.com	"A significant warning that this could be the future. Hopefully, humanity is as resilient as Burns imagines it to be"
		Jasper Rees Telegraph	"Apple TV+'s ambitious eco-warning dramas are preachy and po-faced (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"Serious, heavy and mostly lacking in nuance"
		Rory Doherty Paste Magazine	"'Extrapolations' often feels like it's challenging you to stay focused on the screen. It's noteworthy as a collective effort in arguing that hope will survive in humanity's darkest days"
		Samantha Nelson IGN	"'Extrapolations' squanders an urgent subject and star-studded cast with dour, preachy drama, one-dimensional villains, and overly simplistic resolutions"
		Vicky Jessop London Evening Standard	"A depressingly plausible vision of the future. Despite occasional moments of silliness, there’s a sincere message here (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Ross McIndoe Slant	"A well-Intentioned series that struggles to avert catastrophe. In spite of its best intentions, the show's reach ultimately exceeds its grasp. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Saloni Gajjar AV Club	"Boring, bloated anthology"
		Brian Tallerico The Playlist	"When the show operates at its highest level, it’s hard for the viewers not to see themselves in them. And that’s terrifying"
		Andrew Webster The Verge	"The series has a great premise, a star-studded cast, and a plausible vision of the future. But it doesn't stay focused long enough to tell compelling stories"
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"You will be taken back by how uneven and dull the new preachy science fiction anthology series can be. The type of show that sacrifices entertainment for the right to be sanctimonious and self-indulgent (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Alex Maidy JoBlo	"A mixed bag of interconnected chapters that drive home the potential reality of climate change over the next fifty years. Some episodes hit dramatic highs while others are heavy-handed"
		Kayleigh Donaldson The Wrap	"A worthy effort with much to recommend"
		Joel Keller Decider	"You may tire of the message Scott Burns is trying to get across by the end of ['Extrapolations']' eight episodes, but there are moments in there that will be affecting and effective. You just may have to try your luck to find them"
		Amber Dowling The Globe and Mail	"The show is at its strongest when it sticks to tangible outcomes and keeps emerging technology on the back burner"

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