
EPISODE 1.1
Dream Machine
Deep dives, punk shows, blood pacts, Corvettes, betrayals, smashed guitars,
... More transformations. Angelyne swallows a band and a man, whole.LessEmmy Rossum (Shameless) leads this biographical series as Angelyne, the mysterious blonde bombshell who took over Los Angeles billboards in the mid-80s, ushering in the era of famous-for-being-famous influencer culture.
Where Angelyne most succeeds... is when it echoes the same carefully constructed campiness of its subject rather than try to create gravitas from the ground up.
Full reviewAngelyne makes merry play of the lines between identity and delusion... all the bubbly verve of the real-life figure it’s digging at. It’s brilliant stuff.
Full reviewThere's an endearing level of protectiveness in Rossum's performance, and indeed the entire production. 'Angelyne' is funny, but Angelyne is never the butt of the joke.
Full reviewAnd if geographic authenticity and visual caprice occasionally upstage the real story of its heroine? That’s exactly what Angelyne would want.
Full reviewAll these different layers of evasiveness, kaleidoscopic perspectives, and slivers of self-mythology feel like what Angelyne might have wanted.
Full reviewAngelyne: Limited Series is available to stream in New Zealand now on TVNZ+.
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