'DTF St. Louis' Reviews: What Critics Are Saying About the New HBO Dark Comedy Series
DTF St. Louis premieres tonight (Sunday, March 1)!
The HBO Original limited dark comedy series from creator Steven Conrad premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
The seven-episode series will debut weekly leading up to the series finale on Sunday, April 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, ahead of the season three premiere of Euphoria.
Here’s a synopsis: “A limited series about a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one of them ending up dead.”
The show stars Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, Richard Jenkins, Joy Sunday, Arlan Ruf, Peter Sarsgaard, and Chris Perfetti.
But what are the critics saying?
Keep reading to find out more…
DTF St. Louis currently has an 80% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The New York Times says: “It might not satisfy fans of that genre, while if anything, I found myself wanting it weirder and less bound by its format.”
Slant gave it 3 out of 4, writing: “The series boasts a unique charm that sneaks up on you.”
TIME says: “The murder is, at best, a distraction from what makes DTF unique; at worst, it’s a crutch supporting three characters whose creator failed to build them a less conventional plot.”
IndieWire gave it an A-, writing: “It’s an ideal blend of character drama and murder-mystery, and the way Conrad frames their lives — with the camera tilting up from the smooth black pavement of a residential street or the jagged brown grass of a neglected lawn — is equally absorbing.”
The Wrap writes: “In an era rife with domestic crime shows that strain to keep viewers guessing, Conrad disarms us with seductive ease, then tickles our anxiety with naughty, amusing and horizon-opening twists.”