--- title: "Mr. & Mrs. Smith: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/mr-and-mrs-smith/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/mr-and-mrs-smith" critics_score: 75 critics_reviews: 17 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." --- # Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024): what the critics said Critics' score 75 from 17 reviews: 14 positive, 2 mixed, 1 negative. Most critics like it, and fourteen of the seventeen reviews are plainly positive. The praise clusters on the two leads: Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s chemistry is singled out almost everywhere, with several critics noting how easily they shift between romcom warmth and something colder underneath. The second point of agreement is structural. Critics welcome the decision to put the marriage ahead of the spying, using episodic missions as a frame for a relationship that gets room to grow, and more than one calls it an improvement on the film’s premise. The reservations are mostly about pacing: an uneven first half, missions that feel conventional, time jumps that skip over stretches of the romance. NME finds it colder and more generic than its stars’ earlier work. Vulture praises Hiro Murai’s direction while faulting the plotting. The spread is narrow, running from fair to warm, with one real dissent: The Hollywood Reporter finds the central romance unconvincing and reserves its praise for guest turns from Parker Posey and Wagner Moura. ## The Guardian — Lucy Mangan Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 1 February 2024. Mangan finds the series a glorious, witty treat that makes its romance feel essential. She especially praises the easy chemistry and complementary performances of Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/feb/01/mr-mrs-smith-review-donald-glover-and-maya-erskine-romance-feels-like-it-makes-the-universe-better) ## The i Paper — Emily Watkins Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 2 February 2024. Watkins finds the series brave, bracing and ultimately successful in balancing action with emotional nuance. She especially praises the chemistry between Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, and the way their relationship gives the missions human stakes. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/mr-and-mrs-smith-review-amazon-prime-video-2887648) ## Variety — Alison Herman Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 1 February 2024. Herman finds this version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith a convincing, substantially improved reinvention. She singles out its relationship-focused storytelling, which gives the central couple time to develop beyond the spy missions. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2024/tv/tv-reviews/mr-and-mrs-smith-review-donald-glover-maya-erskine-1235892231/) ## The AV Club — Saloni Gajjar Rating B+. 1 February 2024. The critic finds the series heartfelt and effective once its relationship drama comes into focus, despite an uneven first half. She praises Maya Erskine’s performance and the leads’ chemistry. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/mr-and-mrs-smith-review-tv-prime-video-donald-glover-1851209205) ## Evening Standard — Maddy Mussen Rating 4/5. 1 February 2024. Mussen calls the series a total delight, with enough substance and chemistry to invite an immediate rewatch. She particularly praises Donald Glover’s creative touch and the show’s funny, compelling take on a fake marriage built around spy missions. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/mr-and-mrs-smith-review-amazon-prime-cast-guest-stars-donald-glover-maya-erskine-b1135748.html) ## Empire — Olly Richards Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 1 February 2024. Richards finds the series dark, smart, and difficult to categorise, with its peculiar tone becoming part of its appeal. He praises Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s performances, especially their mix of romcom charisma and underlying menace. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/mr-mrs-smith-2024/) ## IndieWire — Ben Travers Rating B. 2 February 2024. Travers finds the series compelling despite conventional patches and a sputtering pace. He praises its emotionally strong marriage allegory and the leads’ growing intimacy. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/mr-and-mrs-smith-review-donald-glover-amazon-series-1234950324/) ## Radio Times — James Hibbs Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 1 February 2024. The review describes the series as a lot of fun, despite being less surreal than expected. It singles out the episodic approach as a winning choice. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/mr-and-mrs-smith-review/) ## Vulture — Kathryn VanArendonk Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 2 February 2024. VanArendonk finds the series uneven in its plotting but refreshing in its relationship-focused, episodic approach. She praises Hiro Murai’s direction for balancing polished visuals with frantic instability. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/mr-and-mrs-smith-prime-review-donald-glover-maya-erskine.html) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Angie Han Fi1m's normalised score 35/100 (inferred from the text). 1 February 2024. The critic finds the series’ romance unconvincing, leaving its clever spy-romcom concept out of sync. The standout praise goes to lively guest performances, especially Parker Posey and Wagner Moura. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/mr-and-mrs-smith-tv-review-donald-glover-maya-erskine-1235809951/) ## Paste — Michael Savio Rating 8.1/10. 1 February 2024. Savio finds the series a lively, well-balanced action-romance that improves on the film’s premise, with only minor pacing issues and a sense that its comedy could go further. He praises the leads’ relatable chemistry and singles out the action, especially a mid-season car chase and shootout in an Italian village. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/amazon-prime-video/mr-and-mrs-smith-review) ## Collider — Emily Bernard Rating 8/10. 1 February 2024. Bernard gives the series a strongly positive review, praising its focus on character over elaborate spy-world building. She particularly singles out Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s chemistry and grounded performances. [Read the review](https://collider.com/mr-and-mrs-smith-2024-review/) ## Den of Geek — Rendy Jones Rating 4/5. 1 February 2024. The critic finds the series a fun, well-written and entertaining update, especially suited to viewers familiar with Donald Glover’s recent work. They praise the chemistry between Glover and Maya Erskine, while faulting the time jumps for skipping over parts of the couple’s romance. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/mr-and-mrs-smith-review-better-than-brangelinas/) ## Digital Spy — Rebecca Cook Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 1 February 2024. The review finds the series hugely entertaining and a fresh take on the property. It praises the humor, chemistry, and guest stars, while noting it lacks some of the original film’s enemies-to-lovers fun. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a46583342/mr-and-mrs-smith-review/) ## Consequence — Liz Shannon Miller Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 1 February 2024. The critic finds the series compelling, praising its grounded action and engaging take on relationship drama. She particularly highlights Donald Glover’s newly revealed potential as a romantic lead. [Read the review](https://consequence.net/2024/02/mr-and-mrs-smith-review-2024-donald-glover/) ## NME — Alex Flood Rating ★★★☆☆. 31 January 2024. The reviewer finds the series enjoyable but too cold and generic compared with its stars’ earlier work. They praise the genuine rapport between Glover and Erskine, especially during quieter moments together. [Read the review](https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/mr-and-mrs-smith-review-donald-glover-maya-erskine-3580564) ## The Ringer — Charles Holmes and Joanna Robinson Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 13 February 2024. The episode discusses the series, but the available description does not reveal the hosts’ overall verdict. It mentions discussion of what worked and did not work, without identifying a specific point of praise or complaint. [Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-prestige-tv-podcast/2024/02/13/mr-mrs-smith-review) --- © 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/mr-and-mrs-smith.md