“Review feels... hindered by its unusual presentation, but the radically morose 'Pancakes, Divorce, Pancakes' suggests a serious ambition for the show.” Rotten Tomatoes

While the show starts as a quirky sketch-like comedy, it evolves into a deeply dark character study. The episode "Pancakes; Divorce; Pancakes" is widely considered a masterpiece of tragicomedy, where Forrest is forced to review the experience of getting a divorce immediately after reviewing eating 15 pancakes.

“What makes Review so good is Andy Daly's cherubic face and earnest portrayal of Forrest, paired with such bleakness.” Rotten Tomatoes

The show follows Forrest MacNeil (Andy Daly), a "critic" who doesn't review movies or food, but life experiences themselves—ranging from "stealing" to "going to space"—based on viewer requests.