Shawn Mendes: In Wonder is an American documentary film directed by Grant Singer. It was released on Netflix on November 23, 2020. The feature-length documentary will be chronicling the past few years of Mendes' life, including his rise to fame, his 2019 self-titled world tour, and the making of Wonder. Mendes executive produces the film, which was honored as a special selection at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
Summary[]
“ | Over the course of a world tour, this unguarded documentary follows Shawn Mendes as he opens up about his stardom, relationships, and musical future. | ” |
–Official Netflix synopsis |
Cast[]
- Shawn Mendes
- Andrew Gertler
- Geoff Warburton
- Camila Cabello
- Brian Craigen
- Karen Mendes
- Manual Mendes
- Aaliyah Mendes
- Scott Harris
Reception[]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 50% based on 14 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.50/10.[2] IndieWire's Ryan Lattanzio scored the film a C, and said "It's a pity that the documentary vehicle that surrounds him isn't more forthcoming about the man beneath the wife beaters and airtight skinny jeans who sends so many swooning, but surely must, at times, feel lonely late at night like the rest of us."[3] Robyn Bahr of The Hollywood Reporter negatively reviewed the film, stating "When it was done, I wasn't sure I had watched anything at all".[4] Several critics compared the film to Taylor Swift's 2020 Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, with many commenting that In Wonder tried to walk in its footsteps,[5][6][7] but did not display the turbulence of fame,[8] emotional turmoil,[9] and revelation of Miss Americana.[3]
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References[]
- ↑ Here's When Shawn Mendes' 'In Wonder' Netflix Documentary Arrives
- ↑ Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shawn Mendes: In Wonder Review: Netflix's Documentary on the Pop Icon
- ↑ 'Shawn Mendes: In Wonder': Film Review
- ↑ Netflix documentary Shawn Mendes: In Wonder barely uncovers the shiny veneer of music stardom - Entertainment News, Firstpost
- ↑ ‘Shawn Mendes: In Wonder’ Review: Featherweight Film Provides Little Insight Beyond Pop Doc Tropes
- ↑ Shawn Mendes announces Netflix documentary In Wonder
- ↑ Shawn Mendes' 'In Wonder', And The Slow, Sad Demise Of The Honest Music Documentary
- ↑ Shawn Mendes Documentary 'In Wonder' Offers a One-Dimensional Portrait of Its Subject Directed by Grant Singer
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Documentaries | Shawn Mendes: In Wonder · Shawn Mendes: Live In Concert · For Friends and Family Only (A Live Concert Film) |
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