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entertainment2 years ago

Collective Action and Autistic Representation in Amazon's 'I'm a Virgo'

Boots Riley's new series "I'm A Virgo" explores the power dynamics and political implications of superheroes, shattering the binary of good and evil. The story revolves around Cootie, a giant teenager living in Oakland, California, who becomes a target due to his size and race. The series features a fascist "hero" driven by corruption and bigotry and a misunderstood leading man driven to populist crime. The show presents a third option beyond heroes and villains, where citizens don't have to wait for a hero to step up and save them, but instead asks what it would look like for the people to save themselves.

via Polygon|
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entertainment2 years ago

Decoding the Mysteries of "I'm a Virgo"

The season finale of Boots Riley's surrealistic comedy satire "I'm a Virgo" sees Cootie and his friends face off against billionaire superhero Jay Whittle, only to be defeated and captured. However, with the help of his friend Jones, Cootie is able to turn the tables on The Hero and show him the truth about his role in perpetuating the problems of society. While the victory seems sweet, Cootie's persistent rash serves as a reminder that the roots of capitalism run deep and cannot be easily pruned by one act of heroism.

via Digital Spy|
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entertainment2 years ago

The Magic and Big Ideas of 'I'm a Virgo': A Review.

"I'm a Virgo," the new Amazon Prime Video series from writer-director Boots Riley, uses practical effects to create a fantastical world where laws and the natural world are not to be trusted. The show's main character, a 13-foot-tall 19-year-old named Cootie, is brought to life through lifelike puppet doppelgängers and forced perspective shots. Jharrel Jerome, who plays Cootie, and key members of the creative team discuss the challenges and rewards of using practical effects to create the show's distinctive look.

via The New York Times|
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entertainment2 years ago

Boots Riley's 'I'm a Virgo': A Surreal and Original Prime Video Series for Liberal Freaks.

"I'm a Virgo," a new TV series created by Boots Riley, is a refreshing return to originality for Amazon Prime Video. The show follows the story of 13-foot-tall Cootie, portrayed by Jharrel Jerome, as he navigates societal toxicity and a fast-moving love interest. The series is packed with metaphor and social critiques, exposing the callow core of assembly-line caped crusaders and revival content. "I'm a Virgo" is a triumph of imagination and ideology that puts American myth-making to a stress test.

via Deadline|
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entertainment2 years ago

'I'm a Virgo': Boots Riley's Brilliantly Bonkers Small-Screen Debut.

"I'm a Virgo," the new Prime Video series from director-musician Boots Riley, follows the story of 13-foot-tall Cootie as he breaks free from his sheltered childhood to discover the world in all its wonders and limitations. The show is infused with surreal, anti-capitalist themes and the love for Oakland, where Riley spent his formative years. The series belongs to a growing subset of "weirdo Black shows" that allow for the wild and wacky approach of Riley and his peers. Despite its absurdism, "I'm a Virgo" tells a coming-of-age story at its heart, with Jharrel Jerome delivering an electric performance as the titular Virgo.

via The Washington Post|
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entertainment2 years ago

"I'm a Virgo": A Surreal and Bold Prime Video Series by Boots Riley

Boots Riley's new TV series "I'm a Virgo" is a surreal and heartfelt coming-of-age tale about a 13-foot-tall Black man named Cootie who ventures out to learn about his community and the world at large. The show features a mix of animation, claymation, abstract settings, performance art, poetic verse, and superhero action. The ensemble cast is endearing and empowering, and the show explores timely themes regarding the state of every industry needing to pay workers living wages. "I'm a Virgo" premieres on Prime Video on June 23.

via Gizmodo|
#boots-riley#coming-of-age#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

WGA March Gains Momentum Amid Hollywood Labor Talks and Union Support.

The WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract has begun in LA with thousands of members of the guild, including Damon Lindelof and Boots Riley, taking to the streets. The march will be followed by live music and several speakers. The WGA has been joined by other unions, including SAG, the American Federation of Musicians, and Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA). The unions are showing solidarity and energy in their fight for a fair contract, and the WGA is open every day for the AMPTP to get back to the negotiating table.

via Deadline|
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entertainment2 years ago

'I'm a Virgo': Boots Riley's Towering Coming-of-Age Masterpiece on Prime Video

Boots Riley's new dark comedy series "I'm a Virgo" on Amazon is a seven-episode allegorical satire that critiques contemporary economic inequality and race through a thin superhero drama wrapping. The show's anti-capitalist message is wrapped in a propaganda that is goofy, angry, and frequently razor-sharp. The series follows Cootie, a 13-foot-tall man who encounters a group of teenage activists and is thrust into the spotlight. The show is a singular vision of contemporary economic inequality and race that's sure to provoke a variety of responses.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jharrel Jerome stars in Prime Video's "I'm a Virgo" with sneak peek of "Cootie's First Time Outside".

Jharrel Jerome disguises himself as a giant bush in an exclusive first-look clip from Boots Riley's upcoming Prime Video series, I'm a Virgo. The show follows the story of Cootie, a 13-foot-tall young Black man who decides to escape his solitary existence and forge some life experience. Created, written, and co-executive-produced by Boots Riley, the series premieres on Prime Video on June 23.

via Vulture|
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