‘The Moment’ Review: Charli Xcx Turns in Impressive Performance in Uneven Mockumentary

Charli XCX dishes on her 'nightmare' movie about the music industry

Charli XCX opens up about her "brat" mockumentary "The Moment," feeling misunderstood and why it was "so easy" working with Kylie Jenner.

‘The Moment’ review: Charli xcx turns in impressive performance in uneven mockumentary

As a mockumentary, The Moment depicts Charli xcx (herself) while she embarks on a concert tour in support of her hit album, Brat.

Charli xcx just made a mockumentary about prepping for a ‘Brat’ tour. But where are the laughs?

The pop superstar disappoints with the mirthless 'The Moment,' featuring Alexander Skarsgård as a buffoonish filmmaker.

Charli XCX Reflects on the Unexpected Downside to ‘Brat’ Fame: ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’

For a long time, Charli XCX represented what pop could become. Back in August 2019, Pitchfork regarded her as “The Pop Star of The Future.” By this point, it had been nine years since she signed her first record deal. Moreover, it was seven years since her first hit with Icona Pop, “I Love It”. Charli had been the future for quite some time at that point. That prophecy wouldn’t come true until June 2024, when her album Brat was released. People …

The Moment review — 'wry, sharp and never self-serious'

Charlotte Aitchison, aka Grammy award-winning artist Charli xcx, has been chasing her moment for a while. She has described herself in her lyrics as “famous but not quite… one foot in a normal life”; her music was critically acclaimed but not chart-topping. But then came Brat. Summer 2024 was declared ‘Brat Summer’ after the hedonistic yet introspective album. Charli xcx went from niche it girl to stratospheric practically overnight, and, of cou…

Charli XCX wall in Shoreditch gets people talking – EastlondonlinesFacebookInstagramTikTokTwitterYouTube

The wall  has attracted social media attention and divided opinion. Pic: Oscar Woolrich It’s not often that a freshly repainted wall gets people talking but a chartreuse expanse in Shoreditch has done just that, at least partly because of its association with pop star Charli XCX. The brightly coloured wall, meant to promote Charli XCX’s upcoming film The Moment, has divided opinions. Charlotte Sanders, who works in the area, told EastLondonLines