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Is Boots Riley the most unlikely showrunner in Hollywood?
6 months, 1 week ago

Is Boots Riley the most unlikely showrunner in Hollywood?

LA Times  

To say that Boots Riley is an unlikely showrunner is an understatement. With his latest comic provocation, the absurdist seven-episode miniseries “I’m a Virgo,” Riley brought his brand of anticapitalist urban surrealism to Prime Video, garnering widespread acclaim during a summer of labor unrest. There were a bunch of experts that weren’t involved with the show that could chime in …

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The best architecture on TV is in Boots Riley’s ‘I’m a Virgo’
1 year, 5 months ago

The best architecture on TV is in Boots Riley’s ‘I’m a Virgo’

LA Times  

It’s hot and I’m not on strike, but I am here for Fran Drescher throwing down against entertainment executives. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, art and design columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and I’m here with the essential culture news: Tiny houses and brutalist design I have been enthralled by Boots Riley’s ambitious series “I’m a Virgo.” There is the …

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I’m a Virgo review: One of the most urgent, intense pieces of television in recent years
1 year, 6 months ago

I’m a Virgo review: One of the most urgent, intense pieces of television in recent years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I’m a Virgo, the first TV series from writer-director …

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Jharrel Jerome of ‘I’m a Virgo’ is a Libra, but he can channel another star sign
1 year, 6 months ago

Jharrel Jerome of ‘I’m a Virgo’ is a Libra, but he can channel another star sign

LA Times  

Like his 2018 feature debut, “Sorry to Bother You,” Boots Riley’s new Prime Video show, “I’m a Virgo,” is tough to pin down. Virgos are like, “I know it all even if I’m wrong.” And so it’s not so much who I am, but I love being able to lean on all those facts about Virgos. And they look at …

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‘I’m a Virgo’ review: A sweet coming-of-age comedy that hits on (literally) big ideas
1 year, 6 months ago

‘I’m a Virgo’ review: A sweet coming-of-age comedy that hits on (literally) big ideas

LA Times  

I am not much for predictions, but I am fairly certain that there will be few if any new series more strangely beautiful and beautifully strange this year than Boots Riley’s “I’m a Virgo.” Premiering Friday on Prime Video, it tells the story of Cootie, a 13-foot tall Oakland teenager and his belated entry into society. Like Riley’s 2018 feature …

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The 25 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
1 year, 11 months ago

The 25 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now

Wired  

While Netflix is busy pumping out more series than any one person could watch, some of the best shows are on Amazon Prime Video. It's all backed up with plenty of Mission: Impossible–style action, of course, but it’s the sparkling chemistry between the show's leads that will leave you thinking, “Brangelina who?” Reacher Amazon has a way with action thrillers …

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