Physical (TV Series)

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Original title: Physical
Year: 2021
Running time: 30 min.
Country: United States
Director: Annie Weisman (Creator), Craig Gillespie, Liza Johnson, Stephanie Laing
Screenwriter: Annie Weisman, Jessica Dickey, Rosa Handelman. Story: Lex Edness
Music: Isabella Summers
Cinematography: Paula Huidobro
Cast: Rose Byrne, Rory Scovel, Dierdre Friel, Della Saba, Lou Taylor Pucci, Paul Sparks, Ashley Liao, Grace Kelly Quigley, Ian Ousley, Erin Pineda, Ian Gomez, Al Madrigal, Tamra Meskimen, Geoffrey Arend, Mary Holland, Lea DeLaria
Producer: Tomorrow Studios, ITV Studios America, Parasox. Distributor: Apple TV+
Genre: TV Series. Drama. Comedy | 1980s. Black Comedy
Synopsis: 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.

Rankings Position

#112 Best TV Series of 2021

Critics' reviews

"[2nd Season Review]: Works Out Better Than S1 — Thank You, Rose Byrne"

Kristen Lopez: IndieWire
"[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"

Emma Fraser: The Playlist
"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"

Daniel D'Addario: Variety
"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"

Arielle Bernstein: The Playlist
"I’ve rarely seen a show more committed to following storylines I didn’t care about at the expense of its best assets."

Daniel Fienberg: The Hollywood Reporter
"The only reason we root for Sheila at all is Byrne (...) Sheila’s success appears to be accidental more than inspirational"

Gwen Ihnat: AV Club
"'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"

Candice Frederick: The Wrap
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