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5 Years Ago, An Eerily Prescient Psychological Thriller Flew Under The Radar

In 2020, Amy Seimetz's eerie thriller 'She Dies Tomorrow' made anxiety the boogeyman.

Inverse · Jul 31, 2025

Why we're celebrating The Idol's demise

Admit it: You were also a hatewatcher

Salon · Aug 29, 2023

The Idol: Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd series cancelled after one season

It comes as no surprise that the Sam Levinson’s sex-fuelled show will not be returning

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023

The Idol Is Just As Provocative As It Claimed It Would Be — But What’s The Actual Point Of It All?

“How bad can it be?” Me, before I watched The Idol.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 6, 2023

HBO's The Idol has finally dropped after months of controversy. It's been described as a 'toxic man's fantasy'

A troubled young pop star manipulated and taken advantage of by a sinister impresario. We've seen it before — and some say we've seen it done much better. Why is there so much controversy surrounding HBO's The Idol?

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

HBO's "Idol" & our toxic auteur worship

The production rumors are shocking. The reviews are terrible. So why didn't HBO just bury this mess?

Salon · Jun 5, 2023

‘I’m not used to seeing sex that kinky’: Is The Idol the most shocking TV of the year?

It’s undeniably pulpy and seamy – but is the show a ‘toxic man’s fantasy’, as critics have said? Or is it a candid look at sex today? As 2023’s most controversial series hits our screens, we meets its stars

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023

HBO's 'The Idol': Everything We Know

'The Idol' comes from the "dark and twisted minds" of 'Euphoria' creator Sam Levinson and pop star The Weeknd.

Marie Claire · May 25, 2023

The Idol: the starry TV sensation that has critics in a whirl

Starring Lily-Rose Depp and devised by the Euphoria creator and The Weeknd, The Idol is the new series dividing critics and viewers. Sexist and regressive or trailblazing?

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023

The Idol review: The Weeknd’s troubled series is even more troubling in its depiction of women

This sleazy attempt at satire frequently veers into soft porn

Evening Standard · May 23, 2023