"Paris Hilton here presents us with an unbearable act of docu-self-love, avowedly a behind-the-scenes study of her second studio album, Infinite Icon, and where she's at as a musician, survivor and mom. But maybe there is, in fact, nothing behind the scenes; judging by this, the scenes are all there is: Insta-exhibitionism, empty phrases and show. Hilton's second album no doubt has its admirers and detractors, and her fans are perfectly happy with it."
"the longest two hours of anyone's life, finally signing off with a splodge of uninteresting and unedited concert footage. Hilton has certainly been the victim of duplicitous and misogynist media coverage, with tabloid paparazzi using and abusing her for profit, and the film's one interesting move is to interview Sarah Ditum, the author of Toxic: Women, Fame and the Noughties on this very subject."
"Like that earlier film, Infinite Icon touches on the emotional and sexual abuse Hilton suffered as a wayward teen at the notorious youth psychiatric facility, Provo Canyon School in Utah. Then there is her ADHD; in one of the film's semi-unguarded moments, she yells at someone trying to interrupt her: I have ADHD, don't tell me to pause! But all these issues, all the allyship and advocacy, look like yet more brand accessories."
Infinite Icon presents Paris Hilton as a musician, survivor and mother while centering heavily on self-promotion and exhibitionism. The film foregrounds Instagram-style moments, repetitive, uncurated narcissism and lengthy, unedited concert footage that dilute substantive engagement. It acknowledges Hilton's experience of duplicitous, misogynist tabloid coverage and briefly includes an interview with Sarah Ditum on fame and toxicity, but analytical momentum is dropped and the wealthy family background is omitted. The film revisits Hilton's abuse at Provo Canyon School and her ADHD, yet advocacy and trauma appear packaged as brand accessories rather than deeply examined realities. In cinemas from 30 January.
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