"The mockumentary follows a version of the creator as she prepares to embark upon a world tour in connection with the 2024 hit album. As well as Charli, the film stars Rosanna Arquette, Jamie Demetriou, Hailey Benton Gates, Isaac Powell, Rachel Sennott, Rish Shah, and Alexander Skarsgård. Aidan Zamiri, who directed Charli's music videos for "360" and "Guess", returns as director in the film slated for release in UK cinemas on 20 February."
"Since the weekend, reviews have been pouring in for the film, which currently has a 54% approval rating on review aggregator, Rotten Tomatoes. The Hollywood Reporter praised Charli, who also stars in 100 Nights of Hero, as a "natural, engaging actor". But it also skewers the film for coming across as confused as to what its message is - "a biting farce about the vacuities of celebrity industry? Or is it an earnest reflection on what it was to live at the center of this good-natured but still highly pressurized mania?" Similarly, Deadline celebrated Charli's "heightened, dynamic performance" and called the film "a spiritual sequel to Spice World"."
"Variety offered praise for Zamiri, who makes his feature debut with The Moment, but said the film "should have pushed further into crackpot satirical extreme". Vulture has described the fictionalised version of Charli on screen as being "not a cinematically interesting version". It later wonders whether anyone has "thought the film through". Offering the film 7/10 on Rotten Tomatoes, Collider said the "365" singer is "wonderful" in the film, "especially in the more frantic, anxiety-inducing moments.""
The mockumentary follows a version of the creator as she prepares to embark upon a world tour tied to her 2024 hit album. The cast includes Rosanna Arquette, Jamie Demetriou, Hailey Benton Gates, Isaac Powell, Rachel Sennott, Rish Shah, and Alexander Skarsgård. Aidan Zamiri, who directed Charli's "360" and "Guess" videos, makes his feature debut as director and the film is slated for UK release on 20 February. Critical response has been mixed, reflected by a 54% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Many reviews praise Charli's engaging, heightened performance and her effectiveness in frantic, anxiety-inducing moments. Critiques focus on a confused message and a reluctance to fully commit to sharper satirical extremes.
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