"The singer Charli xcx is, by her own admission, a workaholic no sooner had she released Brat, the most dominant pop album and aesthetic of 2024, than she began work on its sequel, dropped just four months later. Insouciant and party-centric as her image may be, the pop star born Charlotte Aitchison is a sharp student of pop culture; she knows the audience demand for pop stars' constant reinvention."
"With her distinctive frizzy hair and droll English accent, Charli hardly disappears into Bethany, a Londoner visiting with her devoted boyfriend Rob (Will Madden), and who is very much in the Bratosphere cool, a little bitchy, largely inexpressive behind sunglasses, party-focused. The curious will have to wait: Charli reveals little playing her, either extending her pop persona or, in more demanding moments, operating with the over-precision of a diligent student. Ohs often films her from behind, shadowed by a stairwell, out of focus, either shirking or subverting"
Charli XCX maintains an intense work ethic, releasing a dominant 2024 pop album and quickly producing its sequel. She is pivoting toward acting with multiple films underway, taking a cautious first step in Pete Ohs's Erupcja, filmed in Warsaw. The film is modest and experimental, serving as a safe trial run rather than a demanding showcase. Charli's screen presence aligns with her established Brat persona: stylish, slightly aloof, and controlled. Directorial choices often obscure or distance her character, resulting in a restrained performance that hints at potential rather than full immersion.
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