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The Idol is a show about the packaging and exploitation of a body, and the latent violence – from and against – that corporeal form.
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- Nick Hilton
A show that feels so focused on being provocative and pushing boundaries that it didn't worry about telling a good story - or even doing anything to actually be subversive.
May 23, 2023 · The Idol, like that second season of Euphoria, runs almost exclusively on vibes. Levinson applies his efficient and stylish direction to every scene.
- Culture Writer
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Jul 3, 2023 · With the finale finally aired, The Weeknd's HBO series The Idol managed to surpass its most histrionic criticisms, but not by much. Read The FADER's review here.
- Jordan Darville
Jun 30, 2023 · ‘The Idol’ Is Ending Sunday. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing. Three Times critics agree: The HBO pop fable is bad television. Ahead of Sunday night’s season finale, they break down its baffling...
Jul 2, 2023 · HBO's 'The Idol' has been critically panned, but is somehow faring better in online reviews.
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May 23, 2023 · The Weeknd and Sam Levinson’s ‘The Idol,’ Starring Lily-Rose Depp, Plays Like a Sordid Male Fantasy: TV Review. Slick and expensive looking, but smarmy as anything HBO has ever produced, the ...