The Moment — 3/5
I think it's interesting!! Charli XCX embodies herself believably. But also, much like 'brat,' it feels like she's creating a body of work that is just a built-in defense mechanism. You can't call me an asshole, I've already called myself one. You can't tell me I'm over-hyped, I'm telling you I'm over-hyped — and I'm anxious about it!! There are times when the movie veers towards comedy — which is the right instinct!! — but too often it gets caught up in that anxiety-as-comedy trend of the past few years which, I repeat, is not funny, it's just anxious. The A24 of it all. But I come back to "did you just make this for yourself?" It feels true, except it's a performance. Are you being for real or are you just saying shit? It's "the thing but subverting the thing" all over again. Ultimately, I think Charli made a bold choice, but what worked about the album — making music for yourself, that also works for others — does not work as well in a movie. It can't just be a movie about you. It has to be about something larger than you.
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