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entertainment2 years ago•5 min saved

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|

#boots-riley #capitalism #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•8 min saved

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•5 min saved

'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|

#black-coming-of-age #boots-riley #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•5 min saved

'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|

#amazon #anti-capitalism #boots-riley

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

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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