The Kominsky Method (2018–2021) User Reviews

Series 1 was good Series 2 even better

[efd-10467 · 8/10 · 26 October 2019]

The writing in this show is excellent, the actors are one of the best ensembles for a long time.

The honesty and situations reflect a side of life rarely, if ever done in media of recent times, probably Douglas's finest work in a long time, really good viewing.

Class act

[niccobates · 8/10 · 19 November 2018]

While Michael Douglas is the acting teacher, it's Alan Arkin who delivers the master class in comedic timing. Delightful all round based on four episodes.

Kudos for No Laugh Track.

[swordsnare · 8/10 · 29 December 2019]

For someone who usually finds Chuck Lorre's work a little much, this was a genuine surprise. I suppose no laugh track, like Big Bang Theory, Two And Half Men, etc, certainly helps. Alan Arkin's delivery is hilarious and dry as ever. Good seeing some actors and actresses that I haven't seen in a while also.

Wow

[boulechat · 10/10 · 18 November 2018]

Finally a thoughtful well written comedy WITH NO LAUGH TRACK! Thank you thank you thank you!

The Second Season is even better than the first!!

[ariak-49682 · 10/10 · 25 October 2019]

Just started the second season, finished the second episode!I must say this is even better than the first, season!!Way way better!Great acting, great cast and the comedy is hysterical, really good!So far everything and everyone, I mean Kathleen Turner, Paul Reiser and Jane Seymour, I mean everyone is great!! They just fit the part!!!Truely well done! You won't be disappointed!!

So what do I do now that I've binged watched it twice already?

[darnellestreet · 10/10 · 18 November 2018]

It is so refreshing to watch something that appeals to audiences over 50. The subject matter is relevant, the acting is excellent and the only negative is that I've got to wait until next season to see new episodes... and I can't wait!

Douglas & Arkin At Their Best

[SpursNo1 · 10/10 · 18 November 2018]

Douglas and Arkin share the best lines between them in this well written, and acted piece of comedy gold.

Tragic, very funny, and totally relevant to the society we live in toady. My only hope is that Netflix stick with the show and produce a second, very worthy season!

One of the best shows of 2018!

Fantastic Fun

[ihtf · 10/10 · 17 November 2018]

Wish it was 30 episodes... fun, great writing, adult stuff.

A Must to Binge Watch

[shuman-58489 · 10/10 · 17 November 2018]

Well, Chuck Lorre has done it again. He managed to team two great actors who had never worked together and come up with a 2018 answer to Matthau and Lemmon. Laughter,Tears and a bit of Bawdiness made me eagerly sit through 4 hours, with hopes of another season to come.

I'll make this short and sweet ... Great job - 10/10

[bruce-129 · 26 October 2019]

"The Kominsky Method" is, in my humble opinion, by far, the best and most significant thing Michael Douglas has ever done or probably ever will do. For the sitcom genre, it is sublime. It has all the elements of comedy and tragedy and as they say punches way about it's weight.

Alan Arkin is also very good as are a whole host of recognizable big name celebrities. The plot, the storylines the characterizations, the character arcs, the direction ... all aspects of this series converge to create something substantial and way above the normal TV sitcom.

Notable are Lisa Edelstein who I first saw on The West Wing, then House, and now "The Good Doctor" playing Alan Arkin's wayward substance abusing daughter; Paul Reiser the health-challenged "boyfriend" of Michael Douglas's daughter Mindy played vivaciously by Sarah Baker. Reiser, who must be wearing a fat-suit is about the same age or older than Douglas himself which leads to many memorable moments. Jane Seymour who plays with absolute poise and dignity the love interest of Alan Arkin whose wife has recently passed away.

Teally everyone in the show does a tremendous job to bring the vision and writing to life.

I am not sure I ever would have thought to watch this series if it had not been done on NetFlix where I could watch it without a major investment, but I am very happily surprised that I did. Thanks NetFlix, and also to Chuck Lorre who climbed way above the adolescent, but funny, Two And A Half Men.

Really fun. 10/10

Brilliant until Season 3

[misscharlietaylor · 7/10 · 1 August 2021]

Season 1 & 2 were brilliant, so funny and very cleverly written, but then Season 3 without Arkin was a real let down, and to suddenly have Seymour's character acting like a deranged crazy person in the first episode, after being so level headed in the previous season, was just weird. I lost interested after the first episode, and it didn't draw me back in.

Outstanding

[mhdreiling · 10/10 · 16 November 2018]

Beautiful, funny, sad, heartbreaking, hillarious at times. Outstanding acting, well paced and sharp writing.

And that was just the first episode and a few minutes of the second one.

A must watch.

8 for first 2 seasons, 4 for last

[jordan2240 · 6/10 · 31 May 2021]

Unfortunately, the writer had to write around Alan Arkin quitting the series (from what I'd read, he'd only ever intended to do 2 seasons), and it didn't quite work. Other characters had to be featured, and they weren't particularly interesting. Clever to see Douglas and Turner back together, but Turner bears no resemblance to her 'Romancing the Stone' self, and can be painful to watch. The storyline with Arkin's character's daughter and grandson got tedious and ridiculous, and the whole season simply felt like it existed simply because Netflix had promised a 3rd season. Disliked the last show most of all. Recommend the first 2 seasons, but not the 3rd.

From a 9 to a 5

[JasonBelle · 5/10 · 5 June 2021]

Didn't make it past the Norman's wake in the first episode season 3. It was on through half of the second episode but what's the point without Alan Arkin, and the eulogies were stupid. It was obvious they blew it. Had a 9 after first two seasons, crash and burn.

Outstanding in every way

[Herbalicious_690 · 10/10 · 17 November 2018]

Chuck Lorre does it again. What a cast !! Cameos are a who's who list. The script writing is top notch. The acting is stellar, on point, engaging, believable. And funny !! Don't overlook this show, or dismiss it at first glance, you will be missing out on something special. Many shows take quite a few episodes for the cast to reach the closeness and flow of a really strong "ensemble", but this steps right in. Experience in all domains shows strongly - funny, witty, insightful, cutting at times, fresh, relatable, just wonderful. Watch it and spread the word.

Fantastic and Extremely Enjoyable To Watch!

[jenniferguidry · 10/10 · 17 November 2018]

Great Actors+ Great Writing +Humor +Sadness Addiction +Aging +Relationships = Perfection

FLAT OUT EXCELLENT

[Danckersen · 10/10 · 16 November 2018]

A MASTERPIECE of wit! Chuck Lorre has outdone himself. Somewhat similar to Grace & Frankie(so if you love that show, you will be ALL OVER THIS), but ACTUALLY a step up. In their late 70's to early 80's, Douglas and Arkin rock. INCREDIBLE chemistry. I am mad, as I needed to get some work done today, but was sucked into binging!!!! Enjoy!

It doesn't get any better than this!

[cathrynstiles · 10/10 · 17 November 2018]

I LOVE this series! The actors are fantastic; Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin are THE best together! (The added benefit is Danny Devito.) When Michael and Alan were doing Kegels I almost lost it. This series is so real. Life is humorous, scary, sad, beautiful, touching, hysterical, and they depict it all so well. I can't say enough good things about this.

Watch it, it's brilliant

[jon_anderson77 · 9/10 · 18 November 2018]

Douglas and Arkin are perfect in this comedy drama full of dark humour and heartbreaking sentiment. It won't be for everyone but what do they know. Do yourself a favour and watch this

WOW....

[arc-67711 · 10/10 · 17 November 2018]

Funny, witty, sad, and emotional.. Great teamwork between two actors that had never worked together.. Superb acting all the way around.. There better be a second season..

Didnt need season 3

[firti · 7/10 · 4 June 2021]

This is such a disappointing final season it was a 10 first 2 seasons and doing third season without Alan Arkin and putting in very annoying characters! The episodes are already short they are 25 minutes each and whole season 6 episodes and full of repeating the same jokes & dialogs! What were you thinking.

Gentle Humour with bursts of insight

[timstaffell · 8/10 · 19 May 2021]

How you can describe the comedy as 'hysterical' is beyond me - it's not. It's wry and gentle and drips with pathos with the occasional belly-laugh. The pathos isn't only limited to the ageing juveniles, either -the youngsters in the acting class exhibit their fair share of sympathy- deserving angst. But as a parallel narrative for someone who is pushing the same.age as the two leads, it scores heavily. Not much around for our demographic, but there's this. Good work, Lorre, and good work Arkin and Douglas.

Wished would have skipped 3rd season!

[dan-fahrner · 7/10 · 4 June 2021]

I would have given the series a 9 but once Alan Arkin left the season was forgettable and also annoying at times.

Disappointing

[gulenarslann · 5/10 · 2 June 2021]

I'm quite disappointed by the new season. It is like a joke but not in a funny way.

LOVED THIS (AND LATELY I HATE EVERYTHING)

[leftbanker-1 · 10/10 · 16 November 2018]

Wonderful! That first episode is going to be a very hard act to follow. It was funny and romantic and sad and thoroughly charming at every turn. What a terrific cast and such a crazy mix of tremendously successful and experienced actors with a bunch of first timers (at least it's the first time I've seen many of them).

It loses some of it's initial steam and charm, goes way overboard on prostate jokes, but it's OK. Spoiler alert (sort of): both men are creeps when it comes to women and have left two pathetic daughters in their life's wake. They sort of spoiled it by making both men out to be jerks with women. Norman, the uxorious husband is an a-hole with his date at the fundraiser. He was a huge creep and nothing like the sweet guy he was before.

Season 3 was a nice bit of closure. I have to admit that I didn't even recognize Paul Reiser and Kathleen Turner.