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After her last tour ended with a nervous breakdown, Jocelyn is determined to reclaim her title as America’s hottest and sexiest pop star. Tedros, a nightclub owner with a troubled past, lights a fire in her. Will this new romance take her to the top of her game, or will she sink to the depths of her soul?
The Idol, a TV series created by Sam Levinson, The Weeknd and Reza Fahim.
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In the main role, pop star Jocelyn, we meet Lily-Rose Depp, who takes her first steps in the series. Next to him, in the mask of sulphurous and toxic Tedros, the singer Weekend gives him an answer. He signs the script. Dan Levy (Shit’s Creek), directed by Eli Roth, singer Troye Sivan, Blackpink singer Kim Janney, Jane Addams (Happiness), Rachel Sennott (Sugar Baby) and Harry Neff (Murder Nation).
Is it worth checking out?
The world press continues an idolSulfur new series Sam Levinson, the creator of euphoria. No more high school hallways and teenage angst, will the director and screenwriter delve into a luxurious – and destructive – world this time around? – Music industry, more specifically pop music.
The first episode features Jocelyn, the archetype of the world star, a cross between Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus. Overexposed and surrounded by an army of aides, agents and publicists, he becomes a target Revenge porn – Publish an intimate photo on the Internet. This shot breaks between her return to grace, the release of her new single, and her hard-to-sell tour.
Lily-Rose Depp in the movie “Idol”.
The first thirty minutes of the episode show Joseline’s armada as the pop star does a photo shoot at her luxurious villa. This long sequence is most interesting. With caustic humor, The Idol highlights the oddities and absurdities of middle-class life, which, even if controlled down to the millimeter, can go up in smoke.
Yes, the series is vulgar and not lace, but it would be disingenuous to overshadow its satirical tone. In Sam Levinson’s fiction, everything is taken to extremes, from the choreography to the overplaying of the singer’s chorus to the single titles. A world-class sinner – A world-class fisherwoman In french. So, it’s understandable.
Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd in the movie “Idol”.
In terms of references, The Idol is more on the side of Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls – quoted in an extract from Basic Instinct – and the erotic-nervous made-for-TV movie collection Hollywood Night than A Star Is Born. Flashy and offensive, the series prevails as a Lily Rose Depp who manages to convince the lost pop star in this role.
The second part of the episode is marked by his encounter with Tedros, the nightclub boss he plays. Weekend. This is where The Idol falls short. It is difficult to understand what is so exceptional about this man that it catches the eye of our hero. In each of his appearances, punctuated by ominous music, the character is portrayed as a modern-day Dracula. The formula does not work, probably because the Canadian singer is not the best actor.
Lily-Rose Depp in the movie “Idol”.
After this first episode, an idol It seems to be stuck in between. On the one hand, a satire of the grinding machine, and on the other, a sadomasochistic and toxic novel that needs to think outside the box to truly captivate. We wonder how this story will develop. One thing is for sure: the series seems to have something to say, and that’s enough to keep it going.
Idol, available on Prime Video with Warner Pass.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
