Peter Bart: The Tough Hollywood Lessons In Buzzy Hits ‘Adolescence’ And ‘The Studio’

Peter Bart: The Tough Hollywood Lessons In Buzzy Hits ‘Adolescence’ And ‘The Studio’

The two shows represent a blast of contrast: Adolescence is gritty and minimalist. The Studio is noisily over the top. Yet both are dominating the conversation among critics and cinephiles and are impacting viewers worldwide. Adolescence is topping Netflix charts in 71 countries with its probe of the “male rage” lurking in a benign 13-year-old […]

Jackie Doyle-Price: Learning the real lessons from ‘Adolescence’ might involve focussing on who the 'victim' is

Dame Jacqueline Doyle-Price DBE is a former Minister, Whip and MP for Thurrock 2010-24. Kemi Badenoch has come in for some stick for being honest enough to admit she hasn’t watched ‘Adolescence’. Personally I find it rather refreshing.  It is tiresome to see political leaders who sniff the latest gimmick and try and run in front of it to generate a good headline. Indeed it is potentially dangerous if policy is determined by what makes a good TV …