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I'm a Virgo
Genre
Created byBoots Riley
Directed byBoots Riley
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Tze Chun
  • Michael Ellenberg
  • Jharrel Jerome
  • Adam Merims
  • Boots Riley
  • Lindsey Springer
Editors
  • Saira Haider
  • Ron Rauch
Running time22–37 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
ReleaseJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

I'm a Virgo is an American absurdist comedy television series created by Boots Riley and starring Jharrel Jerome. The first four episodes premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in March 2023. All seven episodes were released on Amazon Prime Video on June 22, 2023.[1]

Synopsis

Cootie is a 13-foot-tall 19-year-old Black man raised by his Aunt Lafrancine and Uncle Martisse in Oakland, California. He is shielded from the outside world until being accidentally discovered by a group of teenage political activists.[2][3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [4]Original release date [5]
1"You a Big Muthaf*cka"Boots Riley[3]Boots RileyJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
2"The Universe and My Spirit"Boots RileyBoots RileyJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
3"Paco Rabanne"Boots RileyTze ChunJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
4"Balance Beam"Boots RileyWhitney WhiteJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
5"Brillo, If Possible"Boots RileyMarcus GardleyJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
6"It Requires Trust on My Part"Boots RileyMichael R. JacksonJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
7"A Metaphor for What"Boots RileyBoots RileyJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

Production

Development

On June 22, 2020, it was reported that Riley was creating a new series with Michael Ellenberg of Media Res, starring Jharrel Jerome, called I'm a Virgo.[6] Riley started writing in 2019.[7] On December 14, 2020, it was reported that the half-hour series would be a co-production between Media Res and Amazon Studios.[2] Riley and Jerome executive produce alongside Michael Ellenberg and Tze Chun.[2] The cast also includes Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Brett Gray, Allius Barnes, Kara Young and Olivia Washington.[7]

Filming

Principal photography took place primarily in New Orleans, Louisiana,[3] with outdoor shooting on location in Oakland, California. The show utilizes practical effects with miniatures and puppets for some shots.[8]

Music

The soundtrack is provided by Riley's group The Coup, and Tune-Yards provided the score.[3]

Release

The first four episodes premiered at the South by Southwest film festival on March 11, 2023.[8] The seven-part series is set to be released on Prime Video.[9] All episodes were scheduled to be release simultaneously on June 23, 2023,[1] but arrived a day early on June 22.

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 95% approval rating with an average rating of 8.10/10, based on 61 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Boots Riley's towering imagination looms as large as his supersized hero in I'm a Virgo, an uproarious satire that's given an enormous heart to match by star Jharrel Jerome."[10] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 86 out of 100 based on 26 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]

Ben Travers of Indiewire rated the series a B+, calling it "a visually imaginative parable with a moving message."[12] Chase Hutchinson of Collider rated the series an A and called it "big on ambition yet precisely focused."[13] Erin Brady of /Film wrote that it is "one of the streaming era's most interesting and offbeat projects," concluding, "Riley's unique visual style and the dynamic performances from its eclectic cast make it unlike anything you'll watch this year."[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Fantasy coming-of-age series 'I'm A Virgo' gets release date". The Hindu. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c White, Peter (14 December 2020). "Amazon Orders 'I'm A Virgo' Starring Jharrel Jerome From Boots Riley & Media Res". Deadline. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Krystaf, Lauren (11 March 2023). "'I'm a Virgo': Cast, Plot, Trailer, and Everything We Know so Far About Boots Riley's New Series". Collider. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. ^ "I'm a Virgo". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Shows A-Z – I'm a Virgo on Amazon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (22 June 2020). "Boots Riley Teases New Series 'I'm A Virgo' With Jharrel Jerome To Star". Deadline. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b Rodriguez, Karla (6 March 2023). "Prime Video Unveils First Look Images and Teaser Trailer for Boots Riley's 'I'm a Virgo'". Complex. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Brady, Erin (13 March 2023). "I'm A Virgo Review: Boots Riley Delivers Another Surrealist, Anti-Capitalist Rollercoaster Ride". /Film. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  9. ^ Reul, Katie (6 March 2023). "Jharrel Jerome Is a 13-Foot-Tall Man in 'I'm a Virgo' Trailer From Boots Riley". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  10. ^ "I'm a Virgo: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "I'm a Virgo: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  12. ^ Travers, Ben (11 March 2023). "'I'm a Virgo' Review: Boots Riley Tells a Giant Story in His Joyful, Savvy Prime Video Series". Indiewire. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  13. ^ Hutchinson, Chase (12 March 2023). "'I'm a Virgo' Review: Boots Riley and Jharrel Jerome Team up for a Towering Achievement". Collider. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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