[Opinion] Charli Xcx Just Made a Mockumentary About Prepping for a ‘Brat’ Tour. But Where Are the Laughs?

Charli xcx just made a mockumentary about prepping for a ‘Brat’ tour. But where are the laughs?

The pop superstar disappoints with the mirthless 'The Moment,' featuring Alexander Skarsgård as a buffoonish filmmaker.

Charli XCX Reflects on the Unexpected Downside to ‘Brat’ Fame: ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’

For a long time, Charli XCX represented what pop could become. Back in August 2019, Pitchfork regarded her as “The Pop Star of The Future.” By this point, it had been nine years since she signed her first record deal. Moreover, it was seven years since her first hit with Icona Pop, “I Love It”. Charli had been the future for quite some time at that point. That prophecy wouldn’t come true until June 2024, when her album Brat was released. People …

Charli XCX wall in Shoreditch gets people talking – EastlondonlinesFacebookInstagramTikTokTwitterYouTube

The wall  has attracted social media attention and divided opinion. Pic: Oscar Woolrich It’s not often that a freshly repainted wall gets people talking but a chartreuse expanse in Shoreditch has done just that, at least partly because of its association with pop star Charli XCX. The brightly coloured wall, meant to promote Charli XCX’s upcoming film The Moment, has divided opinions. Charlotte Sanders, who works in the area, told EastLondonLines

Inside 'The Moment' With A.G. Cook, One of the Architects of Charli XCX’s Universe

A.G. Cook. Photography by Henry Redcliffe. When you think about it, it’s surprising that A.G. Cook hasn’t done a film score yet. The 35-year-old sonic mastermind behind many of Charli XCX’s best tunes—including “360,” “girl, so confusing,” “Track 10,” and last year’s surprise resurgence hit “party 4 u”—as well as the cult hyperpop label PC Music is known for his unhinged, sugar-blasted take on pop music. When Cook hit the London scene in the mid…