There she is again.
Only recently, Charli XCX, a Grammy award-winning singer, decided to shift her focus to acting, building a diverse slate of film projects. She’s already shot seven films: “The Moment,” “100 Nights of Hero,” “Erupcja,” “Faces of Death,” “I Want Your Sex,” “Sacrifice,” and “The Gallerist.” None of them have been released yet, so most of us actually have no idea if Charli can actually act.
A trailer has been released for Charli’s A24 debut, “The Moment,” directed by Aidan Zamiri, and based on an original idea by the singer. This looks like it could be Charli’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” — remember that vanity project from The Weeknd, which had him wandering around like a tortured prophet filled with existential dread? No pop star’s journey to global domination is truly official without a vanity project film.
I’m kind of confused about what “The Moment” is supposed to be about. Is it a mockumentary? There are tons of flashing lights throughout, and in between the strobe effects, we see Charli wandering as she tours the world. Of course, Rachel Sennott somehow has to be part of the story.
Charli’s very first acting gig, Daniel Goldhaber’s “Faces of Death,” seems to be in post-production hell at the moment. She was also supposed to star as The White Witch in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming ‘Narnia,’ but according to a recent report, ended up losing the role to Emma Mackey after “bombing” her audition.”
The first actual Charli XCX movie that will see the light of day is “100 Nights of Hero,” in which she has a supporting role. That one’s set for December release. Then comes “The Moment” a month later. As for the other five? Undated at the moment but I’m sure we’ll get to see them eventually.
“The Moment” is supposed to hit theaters January 30th via A24.