The series makes use of "mockumentary" techniques to depict the fictional, reality television-style adventures of enthusiastic professional critic Forrest MacNeil. Forrest MacNeil hosts a TV show called "Review," in which he engages in any life experience his viewers ask him to, to find out if that life experience "is any good." After that, Forrest uses a scale ranging from one to five stars to give each life experience a formal rating in the studio. However, Forrest's compulsive curiosity and unwavering dedication to the show backfire in ways that gradually destroy his life as he is asked to review topics such as "stealing," "drug addiction," "being a racist," "getting divorced," "getting revenge," and "running from the law." This is due to the fact that Forrest is uncompromising in his commitment to the show and will not compromise.
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The series makes use of "mockumentary" techniques to depict the fictional, reality television-style adventures of enthusiastic professional critic Forrest MacNeil. Forrest MacNeil hosts a TV show called "Review," in which he engages in any life experience his viewers ask him to, to find out if that life experience "is any good." After that, Forrest uses a scale ranging from one to five stars to give each life experience a formal rating in the studio. However, Forrest's compulsive curiosity and unwavering dedication to the show backfire in ways that gradually destroy his life as he is asked to review topics such as "stealing," "drug addiction," "being a racist," "getting divorced," "getting revenge," and "running from the law." This is due to the fact that Forrest is uncompromising in his commitment to the show and will not compromise.
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