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First Reviews For Netflix Series ‘House Of Guinness’: Hit Or Miss?
The series ‘House of Guinness’ opens to a mostly positive reception, showcasing style but not without criticism.
Since Thursday, a new historical drama series is available on Netflix. It focuses on nineteenth-century Ireland, exploring themes of family, power, and betrayal. The series is titled House of Guinness, and below are insights from some well-known critics.
The series tells the story of the iconic Guinness family, their rise in the Irish beer industry, and the conflicts that arise. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show currently holds a Tomatometer score of 83 percent.
Robert Lloyd from the Los Angeles Times notes that the series sometimes "hits the edge of cheesiness," with characters seeming pulled from a drama from 1868. However, he believes the cast "delivers their roles convincingly, keeping even poor company enjoyable to watch."
Randy Myers from the San Jose Mercury News is also positive. He states that the production remains true to the style of creator Steven Knight, describing the series as "energetic, bold, and irresistible, with impressive production values that Myers finds immediately eye-catching."
Jackson McHenry of New York Magazine/Vulture praises Knight's ability to maintain pace. He calls House of Guinness "very watchable," thanks in part to the contemporary rock music that enhances scene transitions and adds depth to the atmosphere.
Dan Jolin of Empire Magazine mentions that fans of Peaky Blinders will find a lot to recognize in terms of style and tone. However, he feels the series is "not yet fully crystallized," suggesting that the story needs to find a clearer direction.
Katie Rosseinsky from the Independent is more critical, mocking the "paint-by-number" script and the overall brown aesthetic of the series. Despite modern musical choices and editing, she finds House of Guinness "slow and not convincing enough."
The series tells the story of the iconic Guinness family, their rise in the Irish beer industry, and the conflicts that arise. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show currently holds a Tomatometer score of 83 percent.
Good Company
Robert Lloyd from the Los Angeles Times notes that the series sometimes "hits the edge of cheesiness," with characters seeming pulled from a drama from 1868. However, he believes the cast "delivers their roles convincingly, keeping even poor company enjoyable to watch."
Randy Myers from the San Jose Mercury News is also positive. He states that the production remains true to the style of creator Steven Knight, describing the series as "energetic, bold, and irresistible, with impressive production values that Myers finds immediately eye-catching."
Music And Pace
Jackson McHenry of New York Magazine/Vulture praises Knight's ability to maintain pace. He calls House of Guinness "very watchable," thanks in part to the contemporary rock music that enhances scene transitions and adds depth to the atmosphere.
Dan Jolin of Empire Magazine mentions that fans of Peaky Blinders will find a lot to recognize in terms of style and tone. However, he feels the series is "not yet fully crystallized," suggesting that the story needs to find a clearer direction.
Sluggish And Brown
Katie Rosseinsky from the Independent is more critical, mocking the "paint-by-number" script and the overall brown aesthetic of the series. Despite modern musical choices and editing, she finds House of Guinness "slow and not convincing enough."
