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Take that, Marvel! I’m a Virgo is ingenious TV that slays every superhero movie

Boots Riley’s show about a 13ft teen is so boundlessly, brilliantly radical it could not just kill off the superhero genre – but help bring down the entire capitalist system

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a Virgo’ review: Superhero fatigue? This fierce, funny, politically aware Amazon series about a 13-foot giant provides the antidote

At this point in our 2023 screen lives, we’ve seen just about everything money and a near-total lack of filmmaking magic can buy. But there are still artists among us, creating wonders of illusion and purpose.

Chicago Tribune

I'm A Virgo is the best superhero show you're not watching

Amazon Prime's I'm A Virgo centers the human experience of living with superhumans under capitalism, and it does it with outstanding creativity and verve.

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Zack De La Rocha and Tom Morello among artists to boycott venues that use face-scanning technology

Other high-profile artists who have pledged to the cause include Wheatus, Boots Riley and Anti-Flag

The Independent UK

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

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.

Los Angeles Times

"I'm a Virgo" is (super)heroic TV art

The director of "Sorry to Bother You" uses comic book tropes to mask a creative fable about working class heroism

Salon

The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

From Skrulls to chefs, here's what to watch this weekend

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7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more this weekend (June 23)

From long-awaited Marvel thrillers to returning kitchen dramas, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

TechRadar

9 new TV shows and movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Max and Hulu (June 23-25)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend, including The Bear, Secret Invasion, And Just Like That.

Tom’s Guide

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

Jharrel Jerome is a revelation as a 13ft-tall Black man, balancing monstrous clumsiness with deep-seated sweetness, in Boots Riley’s first TV series

The Independent UK

I’m a Virgo review – Boots Riley’s glorious coming-of-age tale sucks you in like almost no other TV show

This weird and wonderful story of a 13ft teen is vigorous, clever and fun. It’s as fresh and invigorating as a cold shower

The Guardian - UK

Amazon's Weird Sci-Fi Epic is the Smartest Social Satire of the Year

Boots Riley’s 'Sorry to Bother You' follow-up is a fresh and funny call to arms.

Inverse

I’m a Virgo: this magical tale about a giant teenager is joyously bold

Sheer ambition shines from this anti-superhero drama about a 13-foot-tall black teen. Writer and director Boots Riley’s series goes places where you struggle to follow – but that’s the point

The Guardian - UK

I’m a Virgo to Secret Invasion: the seven best shows to stream this week

Jharrel Jerome is a 13ft-tall teenager in Boots Riley’s gloriously eccentric new show, and Samuel L Jackson is back in the MCU! Plus: watch Glastonbury from your sofa

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

I’m a Virgo on Prime Video review: a superb, original drama that shoots for the stars

This bonkers, funny and often-satirical show sets out to defy all expectations of what TV should be

WhatToWatch

I'm a Virgo: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Boots Riley TV show

Boots Riley brings his unique perspective to TV with I'm a Virgo. Here is everything that you need to know about the comedy/fantasy series.

Los Angeles Times

As the writers strike lingers, TV showrunners are opting out of publicity for their work

LOS ANGELES — Every Wednesday night since early February, D.J. Nash, the creator and showrunner of ABC's "A Million Little Things," regularly tapped out scads of Twitter posts to his more than 14,000 followers, live-tweeting during new episodes of the tear-jerker drama. The series was in its final season, making…

Los Angeles Times

'Choose your own adventure' at SXSW: Here are the 5 titles we're most excited about

The South by Southwest Film and TV Festival launches this week with a renewed sense of purpose. There is the new name, of course, adding "and TV," along with new leadership. Equally important, the movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once," poised to win big at the Academy Awards on Sunday,…

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Inverse

'I'm a Virgo' Release Window, Cast, Plot, and Trailer for Boots Riley's Sci-Fi Show

Boots Riley’s first show is a fantastical journey about a young dude on his way to do big things.

Inverse

You Need to Watch the Trippiest Sci-Fi Satire Before It Leaves Netflix Next Week

Boots Riley’s dazzling debut gives a middle finger to capitalism with the most WTF third-act twist.

Tom’s Guide

Best shows on Amazon Prime Video in August 2024

The best shows on Amazon Prime Video for your next binge watch

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: drugs, bodies and gang war in Swedish crime drama Beck

Peter Haber returns as newly promoted chief detective Martin Beck. Plus: reliving Freddie Mercury’s disco years in a new documentary. Here’s everything to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Sorry to Bother You to Django Unchained: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

LaKeith Stanfield shines in Boots Riley’s surreal Gondryesque comedy, while Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz star in Quentin Tarantino’s comic tale of slavery and retribution

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