The new Netflix shows with perfect critics scores
By and large, Netflix subscribers don’t rely on the critical consensus to influence their viewing habits, as evidenced by the sheer number of formulaic and often terrible original movies that make their way to the top of the most-watched charts.
The promise of a high concept genre flick, blockbuster action film, or star-studded ensemble cast is more than enough to do the trick, but a trio of recent additions to the platform’s content library have been the recipients of nothing but unanimous critical acclaim.
Even if it hadn’t been showered in such universal praise, Rapman’s Supacell would be doing just fine considering it’s currently the number one top-viewed title on Netflix around the world. However, it certainly helps that the show has been winning over critics just as much as it has audiences.
The creator made the bold call to end the six-episode run on an open-ended cliffhanger that sets the stage for what’s to come, but based on that combination of bumper viewing figures and a perfect 100% score on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it’s becoming increasingly likely the filmmaker will be granted his wish to extend the story for at least another two seasons.
South African drama Savage Beauty recently returned for its second season, and it’s maintained the perfect track record of its predecessor, with both editions of the show having notched a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Revolving around the Bhengu Beauty empire, Rosemary Zimu stars as Zinhle Manzini, the face of the company who plots revenge against her employers for their unscrupulous business methods and rampant corruption.
The third perfect-reviewed recent addition to Netflix isn’t even a narrative drama, but a gameshow. That’s not to say productions where contestants engage in a series of challenges to win a prize aren’t deserving of such a rapturous reception, especially when no Rotten Tomatoes critics so far have had a bad word to say about The Mole.
The streamer’s reboot of a show that previously aired on ABC between 2001 and 2008, the premise sees the participants working together to increase a lucrative cash incentive that can only be won by one of them, while they remain completely unaware a member of the group is the titular undercover agent tasked to sabotage their efforts.
Superheroes, revenge stories, and gameshows don’t have much in common, but as it applies to Netflix, the thread that unites Supacell, Savage Beauty, and The Mole is their 100% score.