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M.I.A.

2018

Stephen Loveridge

Documentary, Self: M.I.A.

7.1

616

Documentary Two decades of home videos reveal the life of M.I.A., first as a refugee in London fleeing the war in Sri Lanka and then as a star in a business that does not tolerate political positions. A filmmaker by vocation, M.I.A. began recording her life and surroundings in South London twenty-two years ago, where her family of Tamil origin had taken refuge while escaping the war. The vast video archive that she accumulated now allows her to ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"It’s a film as compellingly all over the shop as its subject, even if it doesn’t quite have her beat on stylistic verve and risk."	NEU
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"A well-rounded portrait (...) Clearly, it's assembled with deep affection"	POS
United States	Sam C. Mac Slant	"It’s the cogent, thoughtful organization of this material that both makes the film revealing and allows for the impression that it’s more foundational than it is conclusive (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Charlie Phillips The Guardian	"She’s the controlling spirit of this enjoyable documentary: always the centre of attention, performing and setting the mood with absolute magnetism (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"An honest, interesting, but ultimately drifting doc (...) There is a sense of a missed opportunity"	NEU
United Kingdom	Oliver Keens Time Out	"The result is stuffed with fascinating moments (...) The real joy of this film, and why I think it exists, is in knowing how much future generations will benefit from M.I.A.’s story (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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