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‘Waste years of my life’: This acclaimed director wouldn’t direct a ‘Batman’ movie even if given an unlimited budget and time

These directing jobs always come with strings attached.

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Inside the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party, where Jeff Bezos revealed 007 plans at Hollywood’s glitziest night

US LIFESTYLE: At one of the most exclusive afterparties in Los Angeles, Kevin EG Perry soaks up the atmosphere with billionaires, Oscar winners and plenty of margaritas

The Independent UK

5 new Hulu movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes that I can't wait to watch in January 2025

January 2025 is nearly here, which means you can already start devising your Hulu watch list for the new year. But I think you should start with these five movies.

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The 13 most controversial album covers of all time, from The Beatles to Nirvana: ‘We’re all naked really’

THE COUNTDOWN: From flagrant nudity to cartoon bestiality, there are all sorts of reasons cover art can spark controversy. Kevin E G Perry picks some of the most memorable examples

The Independent UK

Eiza Gonzalez and Will Poulter to star in I Love Boosters

Eiza Gonzalez and Will Poulter are the latest stars to join the packed cast of Boots Riley's film 'I Love Boosters'.

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Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, 485 others invited to join film academy

Actors Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Catherine O’Hara and filmmakers Cord Jefferson, Boots Riley and S

The Independent UK

Boots Riley on strikes, sedition and sex: ‘Being a communist is the closest to being a superhero there is’

The musician, activist and writer’s lo-fi superhero drama I’m A Virgo is so radical it’s the epitome of anti-Marvel. He talks mental health, battling Amazon from within and keeping it ‘janky’

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On my radar: Slavoj Žižek’s cultural highlights

The Slovenian cultural theorist on enjoying books that contradict him, Boots Riley’s hilarious TV series, and his ‘terrifying’ taste in food

The Guardian - UK

They Cloned Tyrone review: Jamie Foxx charms in Netflix’s stylish, alluring sci-fi mystery

This is funny and sharp filmmaking, but John Boyega’s central performance lends it a real streak of despair

The Independent UK

'They Cloned Tyrone' review: 'Get Out' meets 'The Cabin in the Woods' in sci-fi comedy

The comic sci-fi blaxploitation homage "They Cloned Tyrone" is a wild genre mashup that mixes styles and influences from across the genre spectrum, like a trip to the video store with nods to filmmakers John Carpenter, Spike Lee, Boots Riley and others.

Tribune News Service

7 best Prime Video shows you’re not watching

Go beyond Prime Video's top shows list and watch these under-the-radar gems

Tom’s Guide

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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The Independent UK

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

Los Angeles Times

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.

Salon

"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

Total Film

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.

Tom’s Guide

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

Inverse

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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