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Minx
GenreComedy
Created byEllen Rapoport
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMichelle Lankwarden
Cinematography
Editors
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time24–35 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO Max
ReleaseMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17) –
present (present)

Minx is an American comedy streaming television series created and written by Ellen Rapoport and starring Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson. It premiered on HBO Max on March 17, 2022.[1]

Premise

Set in the 1970s, a young feminist from Los Angeles joins forces with a low-rent publisher to create the first women's erotic magazine.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [2]
1"Not like a shvantz right in the face"Rachel Lee GoldenbergEllen RapoportMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
2"Au revoir, le double dong"Rachel Lee GoldenbergEllen RapoportMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
3"Norman Mailer, Samantha Shortcake"Rachel Lee GoldenbergLara SpottsMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
4"An exciting new chapter in the annals of erotica"Jake SchreierBen KarlinMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
5"Relaying news of a wayward snake"Max WinklerAnnabel OakesMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
6"Mary had a little hysterectomy"Carrie BrownsteinJulie Mandel-FollyMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
7"God save the Queen of Dicks"Craig JohnsonMason FlinkApril 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
8"Oh, so you're the sun now? You're the giver of life?"Rachel Lee GoldenbergBen KarlinApril 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
9"A scintillating conversation about a lethal pesticide"[3]UnknownUnknownApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
10"You happened to me"[3]UnknownUnknownApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)

Production

Development

On February 19, 2020, it was announced that HBO Max had given the project a pilot order. Ellen Rapoport was attached to write as well as executive produce alongside Paul Feig and Dan Magnante of Feigco Entertainment.[4] On September 3, 2020, Unpregnant director Rachel Lee Goldenberg was attached to direct and executive produce the pilot.[5] On April 5, 2021, it was announced that HBO Max had given the project a series pickup for ten half-hour episodes.[6]

Casting

On September 16, 2020, Ophelia Lovibond was cast in the lead role.[7] On December 8, 2020, Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, and Michael Angarano joined the main cast, with Jake Johnson cast in a guest role before being promoted to the main cast.[8][6]

Taylor Zakhar Perez was cast as firefighter Shane.[9] About the challenges he faced while playing the character, he said, "The biggest thing was grounding him, making him likable, and also playing against the line."[10]

Filming

The pilot began filming on December 6, 2020, in Los Angeles.[11]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a "Certified Fresh" 96% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 28 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The rapport between Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson is the irresistible centerfold of Minx, a bawdy and sharp comedy that merits a full-page spread."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 77 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

References

  1. ^ Haas, Shawnee (February 1, 2022). "'Minx': First-Look Images Reveal Jake Johnson, Ophelia Lovibond's Liberating '70s Comedy Series". Collider.
  2. ^ "Shows A-Z – Minx on HBO Max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Crave April Daily Schedule" (PDF). Crave.ca. Bell Media. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2020). "HBO Max Orders 1970s Comedy Pilot 'Minx' from Ellen Rapoport, Paul Feig & Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (September 3, 2020). "Rachel Lee Goldenberg To Direct HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 5, 2021). "HBO Max Orders 'Minx' Comedy Series Starring Ophelia Lovibond & Jake Johnson From Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (September 16, 2020). "Ophelia Lovibond To Headline HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (December 8, 2020). "Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, Michael Angarano Join HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  9. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 9, 2021). "WME & Anonymous Content sign 'Kissing Booth 2' breakout star Taylor Zakhar Perez". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ Schonberger, Rachel (February 25, 2022). "Kissing Booth's actor Taylor Zakhar Perez on baring it all in HBO Max's 'scandalous' Minx". Entertainment Weekly.
  11. ^ "Minx". Production List. November 9, 2020. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "Minx: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "Minx: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 22, 2022.

External links

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