Let me begin by saying that I have not watched The Idol. Between the eviscerating reviews and an (allegedly) toxic filming environment that resulted in phrases like “sexual torture porn” being bandied about, I figured it was best to not waste my time. There’s so much good TV out there, and I don’t like hate-watching unless I’m getting some level of enjoyment out of the experience. For example, I have been hate-watching The Bachelor for approximately five wonderful years. Is it heteronormative garbage that refuses to evolve or address race with any nuance whatsoever? Yes. Do I watch it anyway? Also yes. Because I’m a cue Bouncing Souls hopeless romantic, and the Bachelor franchise scratches an itch.
Emma Cline’s “The Guest” may take place in the Hamptons, but it’s no Emily Henry “Beach Read” romance. As the novel weaves through sandy shorelines and seaside residences, it’s much more “The White Lotus” meets “Inventing Anna” meets “My Year of Rest and Relaxation.”
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