Physical

  • 2021


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Average Rating 3.3/5

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Even Greta, a portly but kind hearted neighbour, doesnt escape her venom, becoming the butt of fat jokes in the leads mind.
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The lack of simple explanations are part of what makes Sheila a deeply captivating character. Common Sense Media
4.5
When shes meeting with best friend Greta (Dierdre Friel), shes a confident businesswoman. Indie Wire
3.0
There isnt a character in the orbit surrounding Sheila who isnt awful in some way. The Globe And Mail
3.0
Physical is billed as a comedy drama, though I cant say it offers laughs so much as a wry smirk here and there. Independent
3.0
Physical seeks to make you laugh, and to exploit your most ludicrous fantasies, but it also wants to stab you in the neck joyfully in the process. Smh
3.0
The line between self harm and diet/fitness culture, while it isnt unexplored territory, isnt usually tackled so directly. Npr
3.0
But change isnt something thats easy to do for someone like Sheila. Film Inquiry
4.5
Caustic and strident, it rarely delves below its sketchy superficiality. Susang Ranger
3.0
The Great British Baking Show (Netflix) Photograph by Mark Bourdillon / Courtesy Netflix Like a warm bath. New Yorker
3.0
Dark and caustic, its also unnervingly clear sighted about the ways people really see themselves, and the money theyll spend for just the promise of d .. The Atlantic
2.5
Physical isnt a terrible show, but its not a good show, either. It spends too much time reveling in its horrible themes and not enough time actually b .. Pajiba
3.5
Physical is billed as a dark comedy drama. Its dark, alright; so dark youll need a powerful torch to find any trace of humour, or for that matter, hum .. Independent Ie
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Weisman and first episode director Craig Gillespie do a terrific job of establishing a tone and a sense of space, place and less than quiet desperatio .. Stuff
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Physical delivers its fair share of sardonic laughter, and Byrne (who also gets a producer credit) excels in a role which probably gave her more pain .. The Arts Desk
3.5
The increased focus on character depth and dynamics is a welcome change, and one that hopefully signals the series second season will actually have so .. Tell-Tale TV
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Sheila is conniving, unkind, fake, deceitful and opportunistic. Yet, she is the most sympathetic character. Byrnes portrayal is so flawless, the voice .. Under The Radar Mag
3.0
Sheila doesnt care about the California coastline or marriage or politicsshe cares about herself. The Daily Beast
3.0
Physical is grounded in the tensions of appearance, of how hard everyone works to project images crafted for the consumption of others at the expense .. Lainey Gossip
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It doesnt shy away from how messy that contrast is, or the struggles of bulimia, or her unhealthily vicious mental tirades and it doesnt judge, either .. Concrete Play Ground
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It is testament to performance that we can still find Sheila who is far from endearing and highly flawed such an entertaining, compelling protagonist. The New Paper
3.0
Its worth the investment of time over the season for what it reveals about Sheila and the great challenges of living in that period of time in that pl .. Screen Anarchy
4.5
Even when this series doesnt seem quite clear on what it seeks to say about suburbia and the 80s, on a metaphorical level its quite effective. Entertainment Voice
3.0
Period pieces are always kind of appealing, and Byrne does a good job to make the series interesting. Roger Cat
4.5
Weisman and Co. dont shy away from uncomfortability and human error. Each of these characters gets called out on their guff, and its their handling of .. Denton Record-Chronicle
3.0
Physical Season 2 is perfect Rose Byrne, and a perfect balance of the darkness and humor that pulled me into the series initially. I wasnt sure that t .. But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..
3.0
Byrne works very hard here. Unfortunately, the show itself doesnt. Episodes are slow moving, dull, and redundant. Virtually every character is dislike .. Womens Voices For Change
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Physical depicts an unfulfilled housewifes inner demons with brutal clarity, making for a compelling but difficult watch. Bitch Media
3.0
Witnessing Sheilas journey in Physical isnt just one womans journey. Medium
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And despite all of Sheilas dramatic flaws, the show doesnt paint her as a villain in the least.
4.5
Rose Byrne is delivering one heck of a performance as Sheila, whose inner demons are revealed in a truly toxic voice over. Gillepsies direction is a p .. Hazel & Katniss & Harry & ..



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