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What the critics have written about The idol?

Movie and TV critics weighed in on the show after attending the premiere last night. This is what they have written:

Peter Debrudge, Variety

“The script seems calculated to fool audiences into thinking they are watching how Hollywood works when much of it boils down to tawdry clichés culled from Sidney Sheldon novels and soft-core pornography…The idol plays like a sordid masculine fantasy…”

“It could be argued that there is something revolutionary about the way Levinson depicts female sexuality, although the cast of Showgirls would probably disagree. While that project nearly ended Elizabeth Berkley’s career, The idol positions Depp as an intrepid artist. His barely-there wardrobe and hypererotic choreography of him push back the kind of celebrity sexual shaming criticized by doctors like Framing Britney Spears and janet jackson. But Levinson takes things too far in the other direction, getting kinky every time Jocelyn and Tedros are together.”

“Zeitgeist-shaking TV series can be a delivery device for subversive social criticism. The problem is that Levinson’s worldview seems corrupted. It shouldn’t take degradation and suffering to make Jocelyn stronger. Euphoria Audiences won’t be too surprised by the embarrassing way she treats Depp’s character, as both she and the show appear trapped under The Weeknd’s control.”

Lovia Gyarkye, the hollywood reporter

“The idol he shows flashes of potential when he stops trying so hard to be impactful. There’s a vigor to the sex scenes between Depp and Tesfaye that kills any sense of eroticism. It’s a relief when the show turns away from them and focuses on Joceyln’s struggle to stage a comeback.”

Damon Wise, Deadline

“Until we know more, it’s hard to make value judgments about morality and ethics, or, more substantially, the arguments about the male gaze and the rights of the female body that are hitting the water like a stealthy torpedo. As it turns out, however, Depp is quite a riveting game with, to put it mildly, a highly sexualized performance that’s also grounded and often vulnerable, unnervingly grappling with the fine lines between pornography and art, power and violence. exploitation that young women in music have faced. industry for years.”

Richard Lawson, vanity fair

“Before its release, The idol it was whispered as a very daring spectacle. He is certainly trying to surprise and excite us. But there’s something strangely mundane about what I’ve seen so far. There’s also a slight awkwardness, as if Levinson and his actors are talking dirty for the first time.”

“The whole Levinson thing is not for everyone, and often not for me, but The idol it offers enough regular old entertainment to balance its aggressive flourish and the bravado of its thematic ambitions. Just don’t approach the first two episodes with the notion that you’re about to see something amazing and groundbreaking. Maybe those things will come in later episodes, but so far, The Idol is too Top 40 to shake the squares.”

What is The idol About, exactly?

Here’s the official description of the plot from HBO: “After a nervous breakdown derails Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) latest tour, she’s determined to reclaim her rightful status as the biggest, sexiest pop star.” of the United States. Tedros (Abel) reignites his passions”. The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a nightclub entrepreneur with a seedy past. Will his romantic awakening of her take her to glorious new heights or to the depths and darkness of her soul? Based on what we have seen so far in the advances, our bet is for the latter.

who will star The idol?

The cast list looks pretty impressive. Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan will be a series regular, and Debby Ryan of Disney Channel fame will have a recurring role. The most exciting name, in our humble opinion? BLACKPINK’s Jennie will appear, though at the moment it’s unclear if she’s more than a cameo. Other cast members include Hari Nef, Rachel Sennott, Nico Hiraga, TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, Hank Azaria, Mike Dean, and Anne Heche.

When The idol Release?

The first episode of The idol will debut on Sunday, June 4 at 9 pm ET/PT. Not much else is known yet, like how many episodes we’ll see or if HBO has plans for more seasons, but watch this space for updates. For now, Check out the absolutely crazy trailer for The idol below.