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Sundance movie review: 'The Moment' is a confusing Charli XCX mock doc
- This past week, Charli XCX debuted The Moment at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, an A24-produced mockumentary directed by Aidan Zamiri blending documentary style with concert imagery.
- As a follow-up to her 2024 Brat album, Zamiri and co-writer Bertie Brandes developed the film to explore Charli XCX's experience with fame and industry pressures during Brat Summer.
- On the first day on set in London, A.G. Cook noticed extras danced to a click track and made a live mix; he also composed the film's music, including recently released singles.
- Critics greeted the film with mixed reviews, calling it fan service or unconvincing, but The Hollywood Reporter and Variety praised Charli XCX, 33-year-old singer, as a natural, engaging actor.
- On Jan. 30, The Moment will open in limited release, reaching fans and broader audiences by February 20 in British and Irish cinemas, with filmmakers framing it as a reflection on fame's alienation.
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Nobody Thought The Moment Through
Nobody seems to have thought ‘The Moment’ through, writes Vulture critic Bilge Ebiri. The Charlie XCX film is neither funny enough to be a mockumentary nor real enough to be a concert doc. The end result feels like pure brand management.
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