Steven Spielberg's 'Amazing Stories' is now available on Apple TV+
What you need to know
- There's a new show on Apple TV+.
- Episode one of Amazing Stories is now available.
- The Steven Spielberg anthology is the reimagining of a classic series about time travel.
Apple TV+'s latest offering, Amazing Stories is now available on the streaming service.
Episode one was released today, Friday, March 6, with weekly releases of episodes to follow.
The show is produced by Steven Spielberg and is based on the classic anthology. According to Apple TV+'s press website:
The first episode is titled 'The Cellar', and runs just shy of an hour. The description of the episode states:
Whilst a couple of the initial reviews were not flattering, The Guardian gave it three out of five stars saying:
ScreenTimes' Sigmund judge said:
#AmazingStories critic response is fair based on one episode. That said Apple desperately needed content lighter in tone and their decision not to go darker was correct. A show you can watch with impressionable eyes with no nasty surprises. Rarely seen in the age of streaming.#AmazingStories critic response is fair based on one episode. That said Apple desperately needed content lighter in tone and their decision not to go darker was correct. A show you can watch with impressionable eyes with no nasty surprises. Rarely seen in the age of streaming.— Sigmund Judge (@sigjudge) March 6, 2020March 6, 2020
Apple's new content offerings on TV+ have dried up a little of late, so any new content is definitely a welcome addition!
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