Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the new Netflix series 'Eric,' created by Abi Morgan. Set in 1980s New York, the series blends humor and drama while exploring themes of grief, creativity, and systemic issues. Cumberbatch plays Vincent, an alcoholic puppeteer driven to the brink of madness by his son's disappearance. He finds solace through his friendship with Eric, a 7-ft furry monster. The show has received positive reviews, currently holding an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews. Critics have praised its balance of true-crime realism with child-like awe and wonder, though some note it can be unwieldy at times. The character of Eric is described as a Jim Henson-like figure who engages in hallucinatory chats.
'Eric': Blue monster puppet and drunk Benedict Cumberbatch will have you yelling at your TV https://t.co/WcQ9Rn2xG9
Early reviews for Netflix's #Eric are in - currently it's Fresh at 83% on the Tomatometer, with 12 reviews. https://t.co/t2W1W9dK8e https://t.co/h1kn4Up30l
REVIEW: ‘Eric’ Shows What Happens When a Puppet Master Loses Control More: https://t.co/E1hw3IVfFg https://t.co/vmAFMih1hn
A psychological thriller in which Benedict Cumberbatch is shadowed by a big fuzzy creature straight out of Monsters Inc. is an enticing premise, but Eric bites more than it can chew. Our review: https://t.co/FOjranCsSo https://t.co/jhrKrDHUD3
Eric Review https://t.co/NmnZLrUf2p
Eric on Netflix: Cumberbatch's performance is totally absorbing in its utter vileness ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✍️@Harrietaddison https://t.co/Qw2L2SvbzZ
‘ERIC,’ starring Benedict Cumberbatch, debuts with a 83% on Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 — based on 6 reviews Vincent, a grief-stricken father whose son goes missing, finds solace through his friendship with Eric, the monster that lives under Edgar's bed. https://t.co/pk0vGNP9JJ
"I want to mess around with the worst of us to understand what the best of us is..." Benedict Cumberbatch explains to @AndrewMarr9 his motivation for playing 'rudderless' characters such as in his new crime drama, Eric. https://t.co/rw5NQMgelf
Sherlock, Doctor Strange, and now Eric: Benedict Cumberbatch speaks to @AndrewMarr9. Tonight with Andrew Marr is LIVE now on @GlobalPlayer.
'It’s enthralling in a perverse way': Benedict Cumberbatch speaks to Andrew Marr about playing characters who are ‘falling apart' like Dominic Cummings https://t.co/lZyvs240M1
Imagine a Jim Henson-like character who’s an emotionally abusive drunk who starts having hallucinatory chats with a puppet. That’s ‘Eric,’ the new Netflix show starring Benedict Cumberbatch. REVIEW: https://t.co/E1hw3IUHPI https://t.co/KlMxH24SnS
"Delivers faint echoes of the B-movie classic it wants to be." Arachnophobes, beware. Read Empire's review of new eight-legged horror #Sting, in cinemas Friday, now: https://t.co/Ywn167y4U1 https://t.co/qvOZD7Bdvd
"Successfully balances true-crime realism with child-like awe and wonder." Benedict Cumberbatch is a man searching for his missing son in new Netflix drama series #Eric, streaming from Thursday. Read the Empire review: https://t.co/lZzt7phsls https://t.co/PcKmUeliTw
It sounds absurd, but this series featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, a missing child and a huge furry puppet is the best thing writer Abi Morgan has ever done. 📺 @MsRachelCooke reviews Netflix’s Eric https://t.co/BmqcNC12FW
Mix 'The Jinx' and 'Sesame Street,' and you get Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Eric' https://t.co/ue6WWY0KHs https://t.co/b9HB3NzTrx
Eric review: Benedict Cumberbatch leads a weirdly absorbing thriller https://t.co/fjdYi7oDRP https://t.co/px6GS4GuD6
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as an alcoholic puppeteer driven to the brink of madness by his son's disappearance in Netflix's 'Eric.' Read our review. https://t.co/TFDmrzhedk
Benedict Cumberbatch tells @RichardAArnold about the meaning behind his new series, Eric, which involved him running around the streets of New York dressed as a 7-ft furry monster. https://t.co/AtX7kbugcR
Imagine a Jim Henson-like character who’s an emotionally abusive drunk who starts having hallucinatory chats with a puppet. That’s ‘Eric,’ the new Netflix show starring Benedict Cumberbatch and this is Alan Sepinwall’s review. https://t.co/89A4g6UOac
'Eric' Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Plays a Desperate Dad in Netflix's Admirable but Unwieldy Mystery Miniseries https://t.co/ISldHLZH3e
“‘ERIC’ is not only brilliant, but also an impactful, inspiring and powerful show that approaches very sensitive themes in extraordinary ways. A talented cast in one of the best shows of the decade.” Read our review below: https://t.co/CwO6KeM1ZZ
Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Netflix's 'Eric,' a poignant 1980s New York series by Abi Morgan, blending humor and drama while exploring grief, creativity, and systemic issues. https://t.co/aaLQEfWWOT
‘I never read anything like that before’: Benedict Cumberbatch new Netflix series Eric https://t.co/LWx3K8Of4D
Benedict Cumberbatch in Eric: Dressing as monster is 'one of the most ludicrous things I've done' https://t.co/IoEseV7qpW
Must-see TV: Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Eric' and 'South Park' Ozempic special tops this week's watch list https://t.co/ZzghaGq8Et https://t.co/LkUCPz3dy4