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Dan Levy’s Big Mistakes Scores Early Momentum on Netflix With Strong Reviews and Buzz

Early reviews highlight standout performances alongside concerns about plot logic.

Overview

  • Big Mistakes, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, is an eight-episode crime comedy about two siblings who get pulled into organized crime.
  • Critics’ scores sit in the mid-90s on Rotten Tomatoes while audience ratings are around 80%, with several outlets praising the cast and noting lapses in story coherence.
  • Viewers report binge-watching all eight episodes and posting enthusiastic reactions on social media, and the series quickly reached #2 on Netflix’s top 10 list, according to Forbes.
  • Co-creator and star Dan Levy says he has a mapped multi-season arc and hopes to run up to five seasons, though Netflix has not announced a renewal.
  • The official score by Peaches and Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum launched alongside the season and is available on major music streaming platforms.