The HBO project The Idol is being heavily criticized. Photo: HBO
The Idol is an ambitious project by HBO, planned as a replacement for the series Euphoria. At the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, The Idol received a 5-minute round of applause, but this is also an example that applause is not necessarily an accurate measure of the quality of the work.
After the first day of release, the film was rated “rotten tomato” by critics 27% on the page Rotten Tomatoesthe lowest score in the history of HBO, which is famous for producing the best TV series.
International critics are not afraid to use the boldest words to criticize the work of director Sam Levinson. Sheet Rolling Stones blunt opinion The Idol is a malicious work, no different from the television version of porn. “The film only revolves around sex, exaggerates the dark side of the entertainment world and has almost no art.”
Sheet Hollywood Reporter watch The Idol is a parody of the series Euphoria , a setback for HBO. Only the first two episodes, but the frequency of “hot” scenes appears too much, superfluous and only intended to catch the view.
Critics said the film took advantage of the “hot” scene, the actor’s body to catch the view. Photo: HBO
content The Idol aims to realistically portray the entertainment world of Hollywood, a world of luxury, glitz, seduction, and depravity.
The film’s content revolves around the character Jocelyn played by Johnny Depp’s daughter – Lily Rose Depp. Jocelyn is a pop star once considered a “sex bomb” of the American entertainment world, but her career is on the verge of collapse. On her way back to glory, she meets the leader of the cult Tedros (The Weekend) and then falls into a never-ending spiral of debauchery.
In the face of a wave of criticism from critics, director Sam Levinson affirmed The Idol is a true reflection of American culture and the influence of entertainment stars on youth psychology. Lily-Rose Depp also believes that the hot scenes in the film are necessary to be able to portray Jocelyn’s character as truthfully and as possible as possible.
When the trailer was released, the film caused a stir because of its bold and liberal hot scenes. Besides, there is also the appearance of the world’s top entertainment stars. These include The Weekend, singer and film co-producer, Jennie from the Korean “national” group – BlackPink, Troye Sivan…
For Jennie alone, her presence helps The Idol has a wide spread to the Asian audience. Despite only playing a supporting role, the film’s negative effects are making fans confused about her image.
The image of Jennie (BlackPink) in The Idol confuses fans. Photo: HBO
After the first two episodes were introduced at the Cannes Film Festival, the series The Idol will air on 4/6.
