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Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

2023

Documentary, Self: Lil Nas X

Documentary Long Live Montero follows trailblazing rapper, singer and songwriter, Lil Nas X, as he embarks on his first ever tour. This diaristic film is an intimate portrait of an artist navigating identity, family, expectations and acceptance.

	Media	Author	Review
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"He comes on as exactly who he is: the latest star to remake the pop universe, and by the time the film is over it’s hard to imagine the universe without him"
		Robert Daniels rogerebert.com	"The result is merely broad, rarely revealing any further details about Lil Nas X’s personal life, his thoughts outside of music, or any component of him that doesn’t exist in the narrowly defined line of the tour"
		Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter	"Limited by a lack of curiosity (...) A fragmented and ultimately pallid portrait of a glittering musician"
		Johnny Loftus Decider	"An engaging doc that reveals an artist in the very midst of capitalizing on his whirlwind journey to fame while also giving thought to his personal identity."
		Chris Azzopardi The New York Times	"The documentary, streaming on Max, follows the queer singer-rapper on the road and at home, but the best scenes by far are when he is onstage."
		Robert Daniels rogerebert.com	"A superficial concert doc that could have been so much more (...) The viral star deserved a film that went deeper into what it means to be a queer superstar in the hypermasculine world of hip hop."
		John Fink The Film Stage	"Diehard fans will get exactly what they hope from this and casual fans (like yours truly) will walk away with a new appreciation for the artist"

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