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Derek Lawrence

Derek Lawrence's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Succession: Season 4, Episode 7 (2023) EDIT “After the events of "Tailgate Party," the seventh episode of the final season of ‘Succession,’ it’s even less clear whether GoJo’s CEO is a genius or a fake. What isn’t in doubt is the chaos he’s been able to sow among the Roys.” – The Ringer May 11, 2023 Full Review B EDIT “It's truly heartbreaking.” – Entertainment Weekly Dec 12, 2019 Full Review Big Little Lies: Season 2, Episode 7 (2019) C+ EDIT “Big Little Lies season 2 is over and there's no other way to describe it than as a disappointment.” – Entertainment Weekly Jul 22, 2019 Full Review Big Little Lies: Season 2, Episode 6 (2019) B- EDIT “[The] troubling behind-the-scenes drama explains a lot about season 2, which could only coast so long on the charm and talents of the six leading ladies. And this report's timing didn't help The Bad Mother, the weakest installment of this short run.” – Entertainment Weekly Jul 15, 2019 Full Review Big Little Lies: Season 2, Episode 5 (2019) B EDIT “I was all for spending more time with five of our finest actresses. But, now with only two episodes to go, I keep waiting for things to fully kick into gear. We're really going to need major payoff from some of these storylines to make them worth it.” – Entertainment Weekly Jul 8, 2019 Full Review Big Little Lies: Season 2, Episode 4 (2019) B+ EDIT “She Knows brings us past the halfway point of this seven-episode second season, and anyone still skeptical about the merits of continuing the Emmy-winning limited series clearly doesn't enjoy watching six of our most gifted actresses do their thing.” – Entertainment Weekly Jul 1, 2019 Full Review Big Little Lies: Season 2, Episode 3 (2019) B EDIT “As much as I still love spending an hour with these characters and actors, it's the first time this season that I've wondered if the show is missing the mystery-element that was such a big part of the first installment.” – Entertainment Weekly Jun 24, 2019 Full Review Big Little Lies: Season 2, Episode 2 (2019) B+ EDIT “Tell-Tale Hearts somehow managed to spotlight the five main women as well as Meryl Streep, Adam Scott, and even Young Sheldon himself.” – Entertainment Weekly Jun 17, 2019 Full Review Big Little Lies: Season 2, Episode 1 (2019) B+ EDIT “I think it was a great re-entry into this world, so I'm looking forward to what's to come (which is hopefully more Renata).” – Entertainment Weekly Jun 10, 2019 Full Review Narcos: Season 3 (2017) 97% B+ EDIT “Keeping Pascal was important in connecting the stories and keeping an interesting presence at the center of the series.” – Entertainment Weekly May 16, 2019 Full Review B EDIT “Unfortunately, True Detective's season 3 finale didn't feature a Woody Harrelson or Matthew McConaughey cameo, but it did provide what season 1 didn't: closure.” – Entertainment Weekly Feb 25, 2019 Full Review B+ EDIT “"The Final Country" will go down as one of season 3's stronger episodes, ending with a mysterious conclusion, but it will be best remembered for connecting this installment with the original series.” – Entertainment Weekly Feb 19, 2019 Full Review Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 6 (2017) B EDIT “What happens when an anthology series does an anthology episode? The result is "Black Museum," the season 4 finale, which features three seemingly separate stories being told, only to culminate in a powerful twist.” – Entertainment Weekly Feb 7, 2019 Full Review B+ EDIT “THE BOYS ARE BACK! AGAIN!!” – Entertainment Weekly Feb 4, 2019 Full Review B- EDIT “The episode doesn't live up to the expectations and instead spins its wheels until an explosive ending.” – Entertainment Weekly Jan 28, 2019 Full Review B+ EDIT “A step up in quality from the second half of last week's premiere.” – Entertainment Weekly Jan 22, 2019 Full Review B+ EDIT “Instead of two stars like in season 1 or four stars in season 2, Oscar winner Mahershala Ali has center stage all to himself.” – Entertainment Weekly Jan 14, 2019 Full Review B- EDIT “After starting the season with an intriguing mystery, the HBO series slows down and takes a step back.” – Entertainment Weekly Jan 14, 2019 Full Review Orphan Black: Season 5 (2017) 95% A- EDIT “Orphan Black has always been most interesting and engaging when it comes to the bond between the sister clones. That continues here, even as the stakes increase and the sestras are more separated than ever.” – Entertainment Weekly Nov 21, 2018 Full Review Narcos: Mexico: Season 1 (2018) 90% A- EDIT “Wait a minute, is the narrator the one and only Scoot McNairy?!?! Oh, why yes it is. I was already all in, but now I'm ALL IN.” – Entertainment Weekly Nov 16, 2018 Full Review Baby Daddy: Season 6 (2017) EDIT “The end of the series is bittersweet for the extremely close cast and crew. That bond was on full display.” – Entertainment Weekly Oct 17, 2018 Full Review Power: Season 5 (2018) 100% B+ EDIT “You know what that beautiful sound means: Power is back!” – Entertainment Weekly Jul 5, 2018 Full Review Insecure: Season 2, Episode 8 (2017) EDIT “Initially appearing to be completely built around Rae, Insecure became a three-headed monster, allowing Ellis and Yvonne Orji to fully shine on their own.” – Entertainment Weekly May 23, 2018 Full Review The Strain: Season 4 (2017) 100% B- EDIT “Most of the worst aspects of this episode were things that have annoyed me throughout the series. And yet, there were plenty of facets of the series finale that worked really well” – Entertainment Weekly Dec 11, 2017 Full Review Shameless: Season 8 (2017) 100% B+ EDIT “Hide your wallets and meth, because the Gallaghers are back!” – Entertainment Weekly Nov 6, 2017 Full Review
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