--- title: "PIECES OF HER: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/pieces-of-her/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/pieces-of-her" critics_score: 56 critics_reviews: 8 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." --- # PIECES OF HER (2022): what the critics said Critics' score 56 from 8 reviews: 3 positive, 3 mixed, 2 negative. The reviews are mixed on Pieces of Her, with praise clustering around Toni Collette rather than the thriller built around her. Most critics single out her performance for its watchability and emotional depth, including several who find the series otherwise underdeveloped. The opening intrigue and plentiful twists earn some approval, but there is little agreement on whether they sustain the story across its length. The spread is wide: The Guardian finds the succession of twists, murder and mayhem thoroughly entertaining, while several other reviews describe an overlong series that loses momentum. Reservations centre on predictable plotting, disruptive shifts between timelines and a mother-daughter relationship that needs more emotional substance. Variety argues that the explanatory flashbacks too often sideline Collette. IndieWire offers a distinct note of praise for Minkie Spiro’s grounded world-building and action scenes, while finding that the actors have too little emotional material to work with. ## The Guardian Rating 3 out of 5 stars. 4 March 2022. The review finds the series thoroughly entertaining. It singles out the torrent of twists, turns, murder and mayhem for praise. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/series/tv-review/2022/mar/04/all) ## Radio Times — Lauren Morris Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 2 March 2022. The review presents the thriller as intriguing and clearly positive. It singles out Toni Collette as stealing the show. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/pieces-of-her-netflix-review-comment/) ## The AV Club — Saloni Gajjar Rating B-. 4 March 2022. Gajjar finds the series watchable but mediocre, with a predictable payoff and a plot that lags between timelines. She singles out Toni Collette’s stirring performance as the element that most elevates the show. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/netflix-pieces-of-her-review-1848594131) ## The Independent — Annabel Nugent Rating 3/5. 11 March 2022. Nugent finds the series an overlong, often tiresome thriller despite its gripping opening. She praises Toni Collette’s watchability and the story’s shocking, well-executed twists. [Read the review](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/pieces-of-her-netflix-toni-collette-review-b2033903.html) ## IndieWire — Ben Travers Rating C-. 4 March 2022. Travers finds the series a silly, overly safe thriller that fails to explore its mother-daughter drama. He praises Minkie Spiro’s grounded world-building and action scenes, but says the actors are left without enough emotional material. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/pieces-of-her-review-netflix-series-toni-collette-1234703526/) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Angie Han Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 4 March 2022. Han finds the series a hollow, bland thriller that loses steam and emotional force as its twists unfold. Toni Collette’s performance is the standout, bringing coherence and depth to an otherwise chilly, underdeveloped story. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/netflix-pieces-of-her-tv-review-1235103869/) ## Variety — Daniel D'Addario Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 2 March 2022. The critic finds the series initially intriguing but ultimately overlong and weakened by its explanatory flashbacks. Toni Collette’s performance is praised, though the show too often sidelines her in favor of extended scenes set in the past. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2022/tv/reviews/pieces-of-her-netflix-review-1235193031/) ## Paste — Shane Ryan Rating 5.7/10. 2 March 2022. Ryan finds the series a middling, formulaic thriller that becomes a slog and never feels captivating. He praises Toni Collette’s performance as its clear bright spot. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/pieces-of-her/pieces-of-her-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/pieces-of-her.md