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Physical (TV Series)

Physical

2021

Annie Weisman (Creator), Craig Gillespie ...

Rose Byrne, Rory Scovel, Dierdre Friel, Paul Sparks ...

6.1

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TV Series. Drama. Comedy TV Series (2021-2023). 3 Seasons. 30 Episodes. Physical is set in a 1980s Southern California beach community. It follows a woman from San Diego, Sheila Rubin (Rose Byrne), struggling in her life as a quietly tortured housewife who finds an unconventional path to power through an unlikely source: the world of aerobics.

	Author	Review
United States	Emma Fraser The Playlist	"[3rd Season Review]: Rose Byrne delivers a searing performance in a satisfying final season"	POS
United States	Liz Kocan Decider	"[3rd Season Review]: Physical‘s third season is as dark as ever, but thanks to the (darkly funny and decidedly not adorkable) addition of Deschanel, we’re invested and can’t wait to see how Sheila’s story ends."	POS
Canada	Peter Martin Screen Anarchy	"[3rd Season Review]: It's a good, absorbing journey, and gives viewers time to enjoy ten more hours of Rose Byrne"	POS
United States	Adam Lock Ready Steady Cut	"[3rd Season Review]: Episodes whiz by at a fast pace, but if we are to put aside Sheila’s central storyline, there is very little else on offer here."	NEU
United States	Coleman Spilde The Daily Beast	"[3rd Season Review]: 'Physical' at last finds the right marriage between the people in Sheila's orbit and the ultra-compelling character at its center"	POS
United States	Shane Ryan Paste Magazine	"[3rd Season Review]: Byrne and her supporting cast are just as good, and the high points echo the peaks of the first two seasons, but in general, the writing suffered a dramatic drop-off."	NEU
United States	Cristina Escobar rogerebert.com	"[3rd Season Review]: it ends up buying into the system it started out critiquing"	NEG
United States	Emma Fraser The Playlist	"[3rd Season Review]: An emotional, exhilarating, and surprisingly uplifting conclusion to this series matches the energy of Sheila's classes and makes sure Weisman's show lands its final steps"	POS
United States	Kristen Lopez IndieWire	"[2nd Season Review]: Works Out Better Than S1 — Thank You, Rose Byrne"	POS
United States	Emma Fraser The Playlist	"[2nd Season Review]: ['Physical']'s ambitious exploration of monetized empowerment doesn't always hit the mark, but the powerhouse performances at its core have found their rhythm"	NEU
Canada	Peter Martin Screen Anarchy	"[2nd Season Review]: It's worth the investment of time for what it reveals about Sheila and the challenges of living in that period of time in that place in a male-dominated culture that has been, and is, [so] slow to change"	POS
United States	Emma Fraser The Playlist	"[2nd Season Review]: “Physical”’s ambitious exploration of monetized empowerment doesn’t always hit the mark, but the powerhouse performances at its core have found their rhythm"	POS
United States	Daniel D'Addario Variety	"[1st Season Review]: Byrne’s been handed a lead role but saddled with a rudimentary sketch of a character. Sheila’s pains and compulsions are real and will be relatable to many, but they’re anchored in nothing particular about her"	NEU
United States	Arielle Bernstein The Playlist	"[1st Season Review]: One of the pleasures of watching “Physical” is in the attention to detail (...) 'Physical' daringly reimagines the ‘80s cliché of the aerobics obsessed housewife, offering a subversive take on what it means to be successful"	POS
United States	Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"[1st Season Review]: I’ve rarely seen a show more committed to following storylines I didn’t care about at the expense of its best assets."	NEU
United States	Gwen Ihnat AV Club	"[1st Season Review]: The only reason we root for Sheila at all is Byrne (...) Sheila’s success appears to be accidental more than inspirational"	NEU
United States	Candice Frederick The Wrap	"[1st Season Review]: 'Physical' has offered no reason for its protagonist to walk around in a perpetual state of disgust — and Weisman seems perfectly content with leaving it that way throughout all 10 episodes of the first season"	NEU
Canada	Alex Maidy JoBlo	"[1st Season Review]: Rose Byrne has long deserved a showcase, and Physical puts all of her talents on display (...) Physical is a nasty look inside the dark side of the San Diego aerobics scene"	POS
United States	Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone	"[1st Season Review]: An unrelenting character study of a woman battling many demons, where scenes occasionally have the shape of something meant to be funny, but not the substance (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United States	Inkoo Kang The Washington Post	"[1st Season Review]: A deliciously sour cocktail of sweat, tears and female aspiration"	POS
United States	Kaitlin Thomas Paste Magazine	"[1st Season Review]: As is the case with many of Apple TV+’s shows, one has to wonder whether Physical will find an audience. It’s darkly funny at times but also deals with serious themes in a way that could turn off some viewers"	NEU
United States	Kathryn VanArendonk Vulture	"[1st Season Review]: Maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that Physical succeeds so well on a superficial level — spandex, such beautiful spandex — but then struggles with all the material straining underneath."	NEU

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