Miss Americana

  • 2020


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4.5
Miss Americana provides Taylor Swift with the space to shed her secrecy, set her story straight, and tell her truth, and she does so with honorable, h .. Loud and Clear Reviews
4.5
Swift isnt perfect but Miss Americana reminds viewers and fans she is human. But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..
3.0
The takeaway, whether Swift is talking about the Tennessee Senate race or why she puts chips in her burritos (for crunch), isnt just that shes articul .. EW
3.1
Too much of Miss Americana plays like we should crane our necks back and look up to one of the most popular people on the planet, and just appreciate .. Rogerebert
3.0
Selling out Madison Square Garden doesnt stop you from feeling alone. Indie Wire
4.5
In Miss Americana, the vision Taylor Swift presents of herself is just chancy and sincere enough to draw us in. Variety
2.0
Its brand management dressed up as insight and while its not not entertaining, its certainly far from particularly revealing, playing more like a PR e .. The Guardian
3.0
Im not particularly interested in a movie thats trying to convince its audience why Taylor Swifts music is good because its clear that Swift feels in .. Collider
1.5
There are aspects of Swifts private life and family life that, understandably, dont come up much. Vulture
4.5
Whats ultimately very endearing about Swift is her intelligence and self awareness, qualities that also make her music compelling, sophisticated and c .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
And Miss Americana doesnt dig incredibly deep to get at some of the more challenging elements of Swifts career, such as the debate about whether shes ..
4.5
Youre my, youre my, youre my, youre my, youre my what And then Singing: Lover. The New York Times
2.5
The Assistant has the feel of an evergreen film that conveys the stark intensity of the voiceless in our world and our silent screams to finally hear .. E Film Critic
4.0
Instead, what director Lana Wilson has created is a portrait of someone who is still intensely alone and vulnerable, despite being one of the most suc .. Telegraph
1.5
What could have been a glossy, calculating, and perhaps even image obsessed victory lap in Miss Americana ends up being mostly the opposite. The Young Folks
3.0
With its hasty style of tagalong reporting intercut with slick concert footage, Miss Americana isnt a sophisticated documentary, but Swifts willingnes ..
3.1
Do you really care if the Internet doesnt like you today, if your Moms sick from chemo The film opens with a potential meme Taylor playing the piano w .. Rogers Movie Nation
4.5
I came away with a whole new appreciation for one of the most famous people on the planet. You Tube
4.0
Whether or not youre a fan of Swift at the start of the film, youre likely to be by the end. The Times
4.0
Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) Taylor Swifts 20 best songs 13) Lover A tender Sixties style acoustic ballad that shows Swift experimenting with .. Independent
4.5
Director Lana Wilson and her team captured moments that felt personal, vulnerable, and deeply authentic, and they did so with a skill and artistry tha .. Decider
1.5
Essentially a movie about something that had been studiously avoided for the first several years of Swifts wildly successful career: politics. The Wrap
3.8
Miss Americana offers an effective backstage look at Taylor Swift that works best when the megastar opens up about her life and experiences in surpris .. News Day
1.5
Regardless, Miss Americana is far too coy a documentary to fully satisfy anybody. New York Post
4.5
Theres a certain point in the documentary when Wilson ties Swifts loneliness to the realization that no matter how you play, you cant win in everybody .. Salon
4.5
The overall moral of her story also isnt one thats bathed with false inspirations. Film Inquiry
4.5
With its hasty style of tagalong reporting intercut with slick concert footage, Miss Americana isnt a sophisticated documentary, but Swifts willingnes .. Empire
4.5
Lana Wilsons cleverly controlled yet sincerely self aware documentary about singer/songwriter Taylor Swift. Susang Ranger
4.5
Miss Americana doesnt linger too long on any one particular age, but Wilsons direction makes you feel like youve been right there by Swifts side throu .. Flickering Myth
1.5
Like most superstars, Swift doesnt need the Grammys nearly as much as they need her. Time
4.5
Youre my, youre my, youre my, youre my, youre my what And then Singing: Lover. The New York Times
3.0
But then, thats her life, isnt it Wilson does an admirable job conveying the intense differences between the problems Swift deals with and those of an .. The Film Stage
1.5
Here is the engine of Swifts narrative: Swifts desire to be liked colliding with people not liking her. Its the ultimate celebrity problem, but the do .. The Atlantic
4.5
Wherever one stands in regard to Swifts politics, that portion of the movie is what distinguishes Miss Americana from a host of other projects designe .. Cnn
3.0
While theres undoubtedly some careful curation of Taylor Swifts image in this, Miss Americana leaves us room to contemplate that notion and still unde .. Consequence Of Sound
3.0
What director Lana Wilson does best in the film is allowing Taylor Swift to be vulnerable, without being invasive. The Play List
4.5
Its not exactly revelatory, but perhaps it doesnt have to be after all, Swift says shes done pinning her personal worth on the way other people percei .. Lw Lies
4.5
If youre after a year in the life documentary with entirely unseen footage, that isnt what this is but in a way thats fine. Nz Herald
4.5
So, its hardly surprising there is now a Netflix documentary on Swifts rise. Stuff
4.5
Its been an interesting ride, watching (and listening to) Swift as shes navigated her bumpy, glorious adolescence all the way to 30, where shes just f .. Vanity Fair
3.5
Looking for something more specific Here are our Netflix guides for the best war movies, documentaries, anime, indie flicks, true crime, food shows, r .. Daily Dot
4.4
But even then theres a message: I want to wear pink and let you know I know about politics. Sltrib
4.0
This isnt so much a documentary about Taylor Swift as it is a documentary about Taylor Swift growing up letting go of childish things and realizing sh .. Film
4.5
Makes an unbelievable world believable and an unfathomably successful artist seem surprisingly, well, likable.
4.0
As someone who considers themselves a Swifty, I felt Wilson found the perfect balance of making a documentary for the fans, as well as for someone who .. We Live Entertainment
4.5
As a music documentary, Miss Americana is straightforward, celebrating Swift as a ferociously gifted writer and lyricist, and reminding viewers of jus .. Straits Times
4.5
Which doesnt make whats onscreen fake, exactly; it just means that part of what youre meant to appreciate about Miss Americana is the skill and the de .. The Ringer
5.0
It isnt even enough that there is so much pressure in releasing new music. Solzy At The Movies
4.5
Do you care if the internet doesnt like you she asks as a montage of hate tweets zips across the screen. Polygon
2.0
And if youre going to tell your own story, naturally youre going to tell the version youd like to hear. Film Avclub
1.5
The film is convincing evidence that you can bestride the planet like a sparkly cheeked, thigh booted Colossus and yet feel besieged, beleaguered, and .. National Review
4.3
Miss Americana deconstructs the image the press has built of Swift playing the victim, showing us a mature woman very conscious of her decisions. It i .. Cultured Vultures
0.5
As brilliant a newsman as Ailes is portrayed to be, theres no holding back on what a sleaze he was, though the dramatic keynote underlying the entire .. Tiny Url
3.5
It is a sincere portrait and entertaining, although one wishes there were more underneath.
4.5
Maybe this latest reinvention of Taylor Swift, this time as a woman whos comfortable enough in her power to wield it fully, isnt for everyone, either. Mash Able
1.5
Whether Swift is practicing good praxis overall is up for debate, but at least shes not staying silent anymore. Mid West Film Journal
4.5
But theres plenty to chew on in Taylors own assessment of herself and her insecurities. Thril List
4.5
Miss Americana is a portrait of Swift as she is now, having grown, looked at her success and decided that whats next is to use it as a force for good. Battleship Pretension
3.0
Love her our hate her, something tells me especially after seeing this film the new and improved T Swift doesnt care what you say about her anymore. The Only Critic
4.5
Like I said, I truthfully feel like you dont have to be a Taylor Swift fan to really enjoy this movie and get an amazing experience out of it. Battle Royale With Cheese
2.0
Miss Americana is probably the most appropriate way to start 2020... The Film Experience
3.8
Miss Americana presents Taylor Swift in a new light, one both she and her fans will be more than pleased with, upending the notion that Swift is just .. Hollywood News
4.5
I know thats a low bar, but by Sandlers usual standards its quite an achievement. Alternative Lens
2.8
If you want a music documentary with lots of singing and behind the scenes looks at Taylor than this is perfectly serviceable. It does its job and fan .. rachelsreviews.net
5.0
But Miss Americana made me so proud SO DANG PROUD to be a Taylor Swift fan. Mama's Geeky
4.0
Now, Taylor Swift stands tall and proud in reminding you that you dont have to like her, but theres only one of her. The Hollywood Outsider
4.4
Lana Wilsons documentary humanizes Taylor Swift who like all of us just wants to be loved. Victoria Advocate
1.5
Its hard to be real when you know that theres a camera in the room, after all. Vanyaland
3.0
y Miss Americana shines a bright light on the music star thats a perfect celebration for fans and may well generate more than a few new ones. That Shelf
2.0
In the final act of Miss Americana, thats Swifts political awakening. Awards Watch
4.5
Her (Taylor Swift) willingness to document the intimate process of discovering her voice makes Miss Americana a worthwhile portrait to check out, even .. NBC News THINK
4.5
And theres still more of Kanye West acting, in former President Obamas words, like a jackass.) Wbur
4.5
Taylor had a hand in making this documentary. It seems clear that shes excluding that part of her life from this narrative, and thats a sign of growth .. Cosmopolitan
4.0
Miss Americana offers a compelling and compassionate portrait of an extraordinarily talented woman who has grown up and remained remarkably unspoiled .. Womens Voices For Change
3.8
Taylor Swift reflects on her rise to stardom and her role as a social influencer in this intimate and sincere confessional.
4.5
Taylor Swift 101 If youve never listened to Taylor Swifts music, Miss Americana covers the Cliff Notes. Showbiz Cheat Sheet
4.5
It is definitely an appreciation, however, filled with marvelous moments (some featuring delightful pets), both archival and captured for the movie. Hammer To Nail
4.4
Miss Americana is about her breaking free of that 16 year old good girl she was and becoming the multi dimensional 30 year old woman she is today. Baltimore Magazine
4.5
Wilson doesnt need to be Mike Wallace to dive deeper into her subject. Ian Thomas Malone
1.5
It wants to be pulpy on the one hand, but it also to feel very grounded in the other, and that results in a very strange matrix of tones throughout... .. FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
4.5
In the surprisingly thoughtful documentary Miss Americana, she has far more to say about it than just Flibberty Jib. Spokane7
1.5
If you were to believe everything thats presented this movie, those things just dont exist in Swifts world.
3.8
Whether you love or hate T Swizzle, theres plenty to explore about her. We Boughta Blog
1.5
An eye popping visual diary that addresses some crucial fan points but the star remains at arms length. What She Said Radio
4.0
That shes an artist who emerged during the birth of the Internet doesnt necessarily make Swift unique. NME
4.5
And whatever people say about this film, I imagine shes gonna keep cruisin, cant stop, wont stop moving.
4.5
Very suspenseful and very twisty! A fresh modern take on this story.
4.5
It humanizes Taylor Swift and gives us a peak behind her public persona, emphasizing the political ideas and motivations behind her creative process. Pólvora
4.5
While there are plenty of formulaic moments here, what is the docs strength is the moment when the curtain is pulled down. When we actually get to see .. Orcasound
4.5
Miss Americana is an intimate yet unintrusive look at the life of one of the entertainment industrys biggest stars. Next Best Picture
4.5
Director Lana Wilson builds a mosaic like documentary around Taylor Swift, allowing people into the world of a poetic singer/songwriter who, at 29, fo .. Ff2 Media
3.0
This isnt a surface level film about fame, riches, and petty dramas, but a rather engrossing documentary that uses music to take a deep dive into just .. People's World
4.5
Even if youre not a Taylor Swift fan, youll be captivated by this glimpse into a universe populated by the ultra famous. The Screen Scene
1.5
Swift has clearly felt that pressure to be young and relatable and relevant throughout her career, but its certainly not unique to her experience. Buzz Feed News
1.5
We dont get gotcha revelations because its not a tell all; rather, its a bildungsroman. Critics at Large



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