Tag: I’m A Virgo
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Boots Riley Claims David Fincher’s Films Promote a ‘Distorted Worldview’ Reflected in His ‘Confused Take on the Strike’
David Fincher made an appearance in Venice on Sunday to promote his new Michael Fassbender-led Netflix film “The Killer.” While his press conference largely focused on praising his collaborators and expressing his excitement for his new crime thriller, he also briefly addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Fincher expressed hope that…
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10 Movies to Watch if You Loved ‘They Cloned Tyrone’
Juel Taylor’s They Cloned Tyrone starring John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, and Teyonah Parris has amassed considerable success on Netflix. In this immediate fan-favorite, Boyega’s character Fontaine is cloned by a corporation for nefarious purposes (monetary gain). With many of its absurdities, They Cloned Tyrone stands out as one of the titles in an ongoing Black…
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Before ‘Full Circle,’ Steven Soderbergh Gave Us This Ensemble Crime Drama
Upcoming six-part TV series Full Circle, arriving on HBO Max July 18, looks set to be another blistering, layered work from master filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. The director is renowned for taking impressive technical leaps while balancing experimentalism with strong characterization — and seldom at the expense of pulse-pounding thrills. The original trailer, which dropped earlier…
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‘I’m a Virgo’ Video Introduces the Characters of Boots Riley’s New Comedy
If you’re looking for an absurdist comedy like Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You delivered in 2018, you might be in for a treat. The upcoming comedy series, I’m a Virgo, which will debut on Prime Video on June 23, follows the peculiar life of Cootie, a 19-year-old who happens to be 13 feet tall.…
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Jharrel Jerome on ‘I’m a Virgo’ and Playing a 13-Foot Tall Black Teenager
[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for I’m a Virgo.]From creator Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You), the Amazon Studios series I’m a Virgo tells the uniquely fantastical coming-of-age story of Cootie (Jharrel Jerome), a 13-foot-tall young Black man in Oakland, California, whose childlike wonder is quickly threatened by the way the real world…
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‘I’m A Virgo’ Review: Boots Riley’s Absurdist Coming-Of-Age Series Is A Giant Delight
When the time comes to write about the 2020s in film, Covid will undoubtedly be viewed as the defining event of the decade. But as the pandemic becomes part of our new normal, one aspect of Covid continues to inspire filmmakers: quarantine. In many ways more than the virus itself, the collective act of hunkering…