Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is a genuinely funny satirical take down of our celebrity obsessed culture that is both juvenile and surprisingly astute when it comes to the vapid nature of contemporary pop culture. Told in documentary style, the film follows the meteoric rise of conner4real a rap legend who made his name as a member of The Style Boys only to spin off his personal into a successful solo act. Conner4real has just released his newest album, which features his own writing and producing, but when it fails to sell records conner4real goes into a major tailspin, as he sees his fame and celebrity collapsing under his feet. His only way to even possibly bounce back? A reunion with his old rap group, The Style Boys, a relationship conner4real fractured in the first place due to his ego. From the same minds that brought us Lonely Island on SNL, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping takes the bombastic approach to comedy, delivering a barrage of jokes that don't always work, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I laughed throughout the film's running time. I won't go into details, but some comedic setpieces in Popstar do standout from others, including a memorable spoof of TMZ. The songs throughout also vary somewhat in comedic quality, but one of connor4real's songs, Not Cry, is one of my favorite satirical moments of thr film, a not so subtle dig on Macklemore and really pop cultures arrogance towards shaping social issues. Through it's juvenile comedy Popstar also comments on the corrosive aspects of power, showcasing how it can breed ignorance, and strangle collaboration. Loaded with cameos, including a memorable small roll for Justin Timberlake, and a satirically sharp examination of the excess and vapidness of contemporsry pop culture, Popstar is an enjoyable comedic mockumentary that should keep most viewers entertained from start to finish.
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