Reactions to the series with The Idol, Lily Rose Depp and The Weeknd

“CD,” “toxic,” “not sexy at all,” and “forgettable” are kind ways used to describe the first two episodes SculptureSeries created by Sam Levinson lily-rose depp and The Weeknd. International critics haven’t allowed themselves to be intimidated by the positions taken by the two producers (along with Levinson, there’s also The Weeknd) and they have The first two episodes were heavily criticized premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and is currently airing on HBO (Sky and Now in Italy). They did this because, according to common opinion, Sculpture It was meant to be a condemnation of success which in turn transforms and destroys you. It’s just a “desperate drama”

Which instead of being sharp is just boring and not sexy at all” (Guardian,

Rolling stoneThe magazine exclusively revealed some details related to life on the set in 2022, from rewrites of the script by The Weeknd and Levinson (who worried the first draft was too feminist) to the bad vibes among insiders following her departure. Was. But he wasn’t too subtle: he said Sculpture “It’s worse than expected.” There CNN written instead of expression «From the sublime to the ridiculous» With respect to the series becomes even more emblematic. DiversityOn the other hand, it is said to be “imperfect”, especially when compared to ExcitementThe “Mom” series with Zendaya that launched Levinson into the hyperuranium of most popular showrunners of the decade. «The worst thing is the representation of women», wrote it Standard, “mere puppets in the hands of men”. they did not believe the explanation of both lily-rose depp

In her first significant performance as an actress: as Jocelyn, the globally famous pop star who about to make a comeback after a bad breakdown, a painful loss and many personal problems, according to the general opinion it feels very forced, as if Depp was forced to shoot scenes that did not involve him or give him much confidence. not surprising amid accusations launched by Rolling stone The production stood out precisely because of The Weekd and Levinson’s compulsion to make the show more controversial with the broken figure of Jocelyn at the center.

road of SculptureWho is preparing to be confirmed for a second season is far from over: currently airing episode no.Haven’t delved into the intricacies of Tedros’ report yet (Tesfaye/The Weeknd) and Jocelyn. The most pressing criticism concerns the episode’s rewrites, initially in the hands of a woman, writer Amy Seimetz. Who knows what her show would have been like, some wondered, if she had remained in charge. We’ll never know: Of Sculpture

Only version of The Weeknd and Levinson will remain And there’s no doubt, despite the many well-meaning criticisms, that it has made its mark.