Starring Charlie XCX. A rising star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut. Also starring: Alexander Skarsgard, Rachel Sennott, Rosanna Arquette.
A blistering take-down of the social media-driven celebrity culture, The Moment combines the anxiety-inducing mayhem of If I Had Legs I’d Kick You and the omnishambles clusterfuck of The Thick of It. -Time Out
Winks at the slight but important difference between artistry and stardom. In “The Moment,” Charli isn’t ripping her contemporaries. Rather, she’s acknowledging that many musicians entertain without actually saying anything interesting. -Salon.com
A wry, sharp and never self-serious take on pop stardom. -Empire Magazine
Yes, Charli is playing a version of herself, but she does it well. -San Francisco Chronicle
Your mileage may vary, but I’d argue The Moment works on multiple levels. -NPR
R, 103min
