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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': A Magical Realism Series for Liberal Freaks

Amazon Prime Video's "I'm a Virgo" is a strange but often funny and sometimes moving magical realism series that follows the story of Cootie, an oversized baby who grows up to become a 13-foot-tall man. Meanwhile, season two of "The Bear" sees Chef Carmy Berzatto and sous chef Syd Adamu building their dream dining establishment, which leads to screaming matches and chaos in the kitchen. In renewals and cancellations news, Netflix renewed "FUBAR" for a second season, while NBC canceled "American Auto" after two seasons. Showtime's "Billions" will end with its upcoming seventh season.

via TribLIVE|
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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

'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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