--- title: "Daisy Jones & the Six: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/daisy-jones-and-the-six/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/daisy-jones-and-the-six" critics_score: 57 critics_reviews: 15 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Daisy Jones & the Six (2023): what the critics said Critics' score 57 from 15 reviews: 6 positive, 4 mixed, 5 negative. The reviews of Daisy Jones & the Six are sharply divided, with praise concentrated on the performances and music rather than the storytelling. Riley Keough is the most consistently admired presence, and her chemistry with Sam Claflin gives several critics a reason to stay with familiar material. The songs and scenes of the band performing also win approval across otherwise conflicting reviews. Period costumes and production design attract praise, though the polish becomes a sticking point. The main disagreement is over how much those strengths compensate for thin supporting characters, familiar plotting and awkward documentary-style interviews. Enthusiastic reviews find an entertaining, accessible band drama; detractors find it too sanitised to make the musicians convincing. Even the central relationship divides opinion: IndieWire finds the romance unconvincing, while The Ringer identifies the love-triangle scenes as a particular strength. The spread is wide, with little agreement on whether the musical appeal is enough. ## The AV Club — Mary Kate Carr Rating B+. 1 March 2023. The AV Club finds the miniseries a crowd-pleasing, straightforwardly good time despite familiar plot turns and flaws in its mockumentary format. It praises the electric chemistry between Riley Keough and Sam Claflin, along with the show’s music and ’70s-era production design. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/daisy-jones-and-the-six-tv-review-prime-video-1850168010) ## Evening Standard — Vicky Jessop Rating 4/5. 1 March 2023. Jessop calls the series a fun, breezy ride that breaks little new ground but remains entertaining. She praises Riley Keough’s performance and the smoky, guitar-heavy music, while criticizing the forced interview segments and underdeveloped storylines. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/daisy-jones-and-the-six-on-prime-video-review-b1062668.html) ## Radio Times — Morgan Cormack Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 3 March 2023. Cormack finds the series enjoyable and easy to binge, though its story feels familiar. The catchy tunes are a particular strength. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review/) ## Variety — Daniel D'Addario Fi1m's normalised score 68/100 (inferred from the text). 1 March 2023. The series is flawed but compelling, and well worth watching as a showcase for its two leads. The critic especially praises Riley Keough’s magnetic performance, while faulting the ensemble’s lack of texture and the show’s antiseptic feel. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2023/tv/reviews/daisy-jones-and-the-six-riley-keough-review-1235511247/) ## Empire — Sophie Butcher Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 3 March 2023. Butcher finds the series solid but slightly underwhelming, with its glossy presentation and rushed storytelling blunting its emotional impact. She praises the cast’s musical commitment, especially the magic of Keough and Claflin performing together. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/daisy-jones-and-the-six/) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Angie Han Fi1m's normalised score 50/100 (inferred from the text). 1 March 2023. The critic finds the series enjoyable but too polished and lacking in urgency and rock ’n’ roll edge. She praises Riley Keough’s electric performance and the show’s period costumes, locations, and music. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review-riley-keough-amazon-1235333174/) ## IndieWire — Ben Travers Rating D. 1 March 2023. Travers gives the series a harsh verdict, finding its documentary framing and central romance unconvincing. He singles out the music as a rare bright spot, though only a limited one. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review-amazon-series-bad-1234813899/) ## The Guardian — Lucy Mangan Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 3 March 2023. Mangan finds the series glossy and entertaining but ultimately too slick and sanitary to bring the band to life. She praises the chemistry between Keough and Claflin, while finding the screen version less compelling than the book. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/03/daisy-jones-the-six-review-not-even-elviss-grandkid-can-save-this-70s-rocknroll-saga) ## The i Paper — Emily Baker Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 1 March 2023. Baker finds the series a shallow, slow-moving adaptation that falls short of its potential. She singles out the original songs and soundtrack as its saving grace. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/daisy-jones-and-the-six-prime-video-review-not-cool-music-good-2180674) ## Vulture — Roxana Hadadi Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 1 March 2023. Hadadi finds the series enjoyable but ultimately too small and narrowly focused on romance. She praises the cast’s chemistry and the scenes showing how the band develops its music, while criticizing the thin world-building and sidelining of other band members. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/daisy-jones-and-the-six-tv-series-review.html) ## Paste — Anna Govert Rating 8.5/10. 1 March 2023. Govert finds the series highly entertaining despite its awkward documentary-style framing and uneven ending. She especially praises the central performances and the convincing musical performances. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/daisy-jones-the-six/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review) ## Consequence — Mary Siroky Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 1 March 2023. Siroky’s review is positive about the adaptation. She particularly praises the inspired casting, especially the chemistry between Riley Keough and Sam Claflin. [Read the review](https://consequence.net/2023/03/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review-prime-video/) ## /Film — Shania Russell Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 1 March 2023. Russell finds the series electrifying overall, though its melodramatic ending undermines much of what came before. She singles out Riley Keough’s magnetic performance as Daisy for praise. [Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/1213610/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review/) ## Collider — Maggie Boccella Rating C. 1 March 2023. Boccella finds the adaptation flat, slow, and emotionally diminished compared with the novel. She praises the catchy songs and the band’s most vibrant 1970s performance moments. [Read the review](https://collider.com/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review/) ## The Ringer — Alison Herman Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 6 March 2023. Herman finds the series weighed down by familiar clichés and an adaptation that loses the novel’s distinctive perspective. She praises the conflicted love-triangle scenes, where the characters feel most fully realized. [Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/2023/03/06/tv/daisy-jones-and-the-six-review-riley-keough-amazon-prime-video) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/tv/daisy-jones-and-the-six.md