Shining Girls

Shining Girls is an American thriller streaming television series based on the 2013 novel The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes. The series stars Elisabeth Moss, Wagner Moura and Jamie Bell. It premiered on Apple TV+ on April 29, 2022.[1] A portion of the series premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2022.[2]

Shining Girls
GenreThriller
Created bySilka Luisa
Based onThe Shining Girls
by Lauren Beukes
Written bySilka Luisa
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
DistributorApple Inc.
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29) –
present (present)

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1"Cutline"Michelle MacLaren[4]Silka Luisa[5]April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
2"Evergreen"Michelle MacLaren[4]Silka LuisaApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
3"Overnight"Daina ReidAlan Page ArriagaApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
4TBATBATBAMay 6, 2022 (2022-05-06)
5TBATBATBAMay 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
6TBATBATBAMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
7TBATBATBAMay 27, 2022 (2022-05-27)
8TBATBATBAJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)

Production

In May 2013, ahead of the novel's release, Media Rights Capital and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions acquired the rights to develop Lauren Beukes's The Shining Girls for television.[6]

In July 2020, Apple gave a series order for Shining Girls, with Elisabeth Moss announced to star. The adaptation was created and written by Silka Luisa who is executive producer and showrunner. Moss and Lindsey McManus are executive producers under Moss's Love & Squalor Pictures. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson are also executive producers under Appian Way Productions. The novel's author, Lauren Beukes, and Alan Page Arriaga are also executive producers.[7] In February 2021, Wagner Moura joined the cast, with Jamie Bell joining in May 2021, and Phillipa Soo joining in July 2021.[8][9][10] In August 2021, Amy Brenneman joined the cast of the series in a recurring role.[11]

In May 2021, it was reported that Moss, Michelle MacLaren, and Daina Reid would direct the first season, with MacLaren set to direct the first two episodes, Moss set to direct another two episodes, and Reid set to direct the remaining four.[4]

Principal photography began on May 24, 2021, and concluded on October 27, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois.[12]

Release

The series premiered on April 29, 2022 on Apple TV+.[1]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating with an average rating of 7.1/10, based on 28 critic reviews.The website's critics consensus reads, "Shining Girls' time-bending conceit often induces a headache instead of thrills, but Elisabeth Moss' superb performance gives this mystery a riveting center of gravity."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[14]

Before the series premiere early reviews noted Moss’ performance as a highlight on the show.[15]

Nick Nafpliotis of AIPTComics gave the series a positive review, writing that it will appeal to "both die-hard book fans and those going into the story with fresh eyes."[16]

References
  1. Cordero, Rosy (February 4, 2022). "Elisabeth Moss, Up Next With 'Shining Girl,' Says She'd Be Open To A Rom-Com Role Next". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. "Shining Girls". SXSW. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. "Shows A-Z – Shining Girls on Apple+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 24, 2021). "'Shining Girls': Elisabeth Moss, Michelle MacLaren & Daina Reid To Direct Apple Thriller Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. "Shining Girls". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  6. Kit, Borys; Lewis, Andy (May 31, 2013). "Hot Book 'The Shining Girls' Acquired by MRC, DiCaprio's Appian Way (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  7. Petski, Denise (July 23, 2020). "Elisabeth Moss To Star In & EP Apple's 'Shining Girls' Thriller Series; Leonardo DiCaprio To Exec Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2021). "'Shining Girls': Wagner Moura To Star In Apple's Thriller Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  9. Goldberg, Lesley (May 10, 2021). "Jamie Bell Joins Elisabeth Moss in Apple's 'Shining Girls'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  10. Cordero, Rosy (July 22, 2021). "Phillipa Soo Joins Elisabeth Moss In Apple's 'Shining Girl' Thriller Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  11. Petski, Denise (August 23, 2021). "'Shining Girls': Amy Brenneman Joins Elisabeth Moss In Apple's Thriller Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  12. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Shining Girls". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  13. "Shining Girls: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  14. "Shining Girls: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  15. Travers, Ben (March 13, 2022). "'Shining Girls' Review: Elisabeth Moss Anchors an Enthralling Apple TV+ Mind-Bender". IndieWire. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  16. Nafpliotis, Nick (April 18, 2022). "'Shining Girls' review: a reality-bending thriller". Retrieved April 29, 2022.
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