![]() (Prime Video, June 23)Įverything seems routine on a commercial flight from Dubai to London as Sam Nelson, played by Idris Elba, boards the plane to see his family. Riley brings an absurdist vantage point to modern America and all its pitfalls, led by a charming performance by Jharrel Jerome, who won an Emmy for Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us.” The giant teen is backed up by a strong supporting cast that includes Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo and Walton Goggins. ![]() Confident, curious and born under an astrological sign that craves adventure, Cootie marches into the real world with fresh eyes which almost immediately lead him into trouble. “I’m a Virgo” follows Cootie, a 13-foot-tall young Black man whose parents sheltered him from the outside world in their Oakland, Calif., home. Writer-director Boots Riley’s definitive visual style made his 2018 comedy “Sorry to Bother You” a buzzworthy big-screen success and his new TV series promises to push the boundaries of surreal social commentary even further. Here’s a roundup of standout TV series and films debuting on subscription streaming platforms in June: ![]()
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