“Tell the truth. To yourself. Then to the children.” - Maya Angelou.
The last words the viewer hears as the movie comes to an end and the credits roll.
Beyoncé “Queen Bey” Knowles-Carter is the director, producer, and co-music manager for her film: Homecoming: A Beyoncé Film on Netflix. With stunning choreography, costumes and meticulous Behind The Scenes shots to prove the blood, sweat, and tears that went into her Coachella performance (now coined as Beychella), this film is inspiring. Months of preparation and dual filming and producing have proven Beyoncé to be a force to be reckoned with. With a fanbase so loyal that even I fall victim to her grace and power.
The film is like The Greatest Showman meets Pop/R&B, only with better music and Beyoncé. This is a documentary/expose about her trials and tribulations, her comeuppance and compulsion for inclusivity, and pride in being African-American. Overall, the film is enjoyable. The music is catchy and empowering, many of the songs are about ‘being your own woman’ and ‘needing no man’ to feel important. The choreography makes you want to dance along, Carter’s performance is nothing short of stunning.
I give the film an 8/10. The performances themselves are stellar. This is Beyoncé we’re talking about. Every movement is compelling. Every note is righteous. All 200+ performers who joined Beyonce on the stage are equally as talented. The film really does bring a sense of pride to the Black Community. Throughout the film, there are quotes by famous black graduates, each one as moving as the next. Beyoncé isn’t a college graduate, hence the film name: Homecoming, she learned through “the 22 years [of performing], that’s my college.” She showcases that education can’t stop an individual, but the pride and family that we have will take us beyond what we initially believe about ourselves.
Tapes that show the months of preparation really give a sense of how much hard work go into a production that is as popular as Coachella. When Beyoncé was pregnant with her twins, Rumi and Sir, she was dead-set on performing that she doesn’t skip a beat. When Beyoncé went into labor, the doctors have to do an emergency C-Section. Afterwards, she’s training nonstop. She limits her food intake of bread, carbs, sugar, dairy, fish, meat, alcohol in order to keep slim and fit into her costumes. She’s there the day of her anniversary. This is a glimpse into what performers really must do to headline events like this.
So why an 8/10? The film is compelling, I’ll give you that, but not entirely… there. Inclusivity and empowerment are the focus of the film. I believe it’s the music that makes it an eight. So many of the songs were about past relationships and the merging of the sentimental ‘proud to be me’ monologues don’t really mix together. Granted, there aren’t many moments like those, but they downgrade the film just the slightest. Even with that, it’s a well spent two hours and seventeen minutes.
The last words the viewer hears as the movie comes to an end and the credits roll.
Beyoncé “Queen Bey” Knowles-Carter is the director, producer, and co-music manager for her film: Homecoming: A Beyoncé Film on Netflix. With stunning choreography, costumes and meticulous Behind The Scenes shots to prove the blood, sweat, and tears that went into her Coachella performance (now coined as Beychella), this film is inspiring. Months of preparation and dual filming and producing have proven Beyoncé to be a force to be reckoned with. With a fanbase so loyal that even I fall victim to her grace and power.
The film is like The Greatest Showman meets Pop/R&B, only with better music and Beyoncé. This is a documentary/expose about her trials and tribulations, her comeuppance and compulsion for inclusivity, and pride in being African-American. Overall, the film is enjoyable. The music is catchy and empowering, many of the songs are about ‘being your own woman’ and ‘needing no man’ to feel important. The choreography makes you want to dance along, Carter’s performance is nothing short of stunning.
I give the film an 8/10. The performances themselves are stellar. This is Beyoncé we’re talking about. Every movement is compelling. Every note is righteous. All 200+ performers who joined Beyonce on the stage are equally as talented. The film really does bring a sense of pride to the Black Community. Throughout the film, there are quotes by famous black graduates, each one as moving as the next. Beyoncé isn’t a college graduate, hence the film name: Homecoming, she learned through “the 22 years [of performing], that’s my college.” She showcases that education can’t stop an individual, but the pride and family that we have will take us beyond what we initially believe about ourselves.
Tapes that show the months of preparation really give a sense of how much hard work go into a production that is as popular as Coachella. When Beyoncé was pregnant with her twins, Rumi and Sir, she was dead-set on performing that she doesn’t skip a beat. When Beyoncé went into labor, the doctors have to do an emergency C-Section. Afterwards, she’s training nonstop. She limits her food intake of bread, carbs, sugar, dairy, fish, meat, alcohol in order to keep slim and fit into her costumes. She’s there the day of her anniversary. This is a glimpse into what performers really must do to headline events like this.
So why an 8/10? The film is compelling, I’ll give you that, but not entirely… there. Inclusivity and empowerment are the focus of the film. I believe it’s the music that makes it an eight. So many of the songs were about past relationships and the merging of the sentimental ‘proud to be me’ monologues don’t really mix together. Granted, there aren’t many moments like those, but they downgrade the film just the slightest. Even with that, it’s a well spent two hours and seventeen minutes.