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Charli XCX’s The Moment Opens Nationwide as Reviews Divide on Its Satirical Bite

A24’s mockumentary follows a fictionalized Charli under pressure to commercialize her Brat era.

Charli xcx and Hailey Gates in a scene from “The Moment.”
Charli (left) is dumbfounded by weirdo concert-movie director Johannes (Alexander Skarsgård) in "The Moment."
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Overview

  • The film rolled out nationwide on Feb. 6 after a Sundance premiere and an initial New York–Los Angeles opening, extending A24’s theatrical push.
  • Charli plays a heightened version of herself navigating art-versus-commerce pressures as directors and executives shape a tour and concert film, with Aidan Zamiri directing from a script co-written with Bertie Brandes.
  • Critical response is split, with consistent praise for Charli’s performance and frequent critiques of uneven tone, and USA Today notes a 64% Rotten Tomatoes score.
  • The cast features Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, Rachel Sennott and Kylie Jenner, and A.G. Cook’s first film score and a soundtrack were released via A24 Music.
  • Some coverage highlights fan and critic speculation about nods to recent superstar tour films, a reading not confirmed by Charli, and a UK/Ireland release is scheduled for Feb. 20.