Justin Bieber: Our World is a 2021 American documentary film centering on Canadian singer Justin Bieber as he prepares for his first full concert in three years, directed by Michael D. Ratner.[1] It was released on Amazon Prime Video on October 8, 2021. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards "Justin Bieber: Our world" received a nomination for Best Music Film[2]
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| Directed by | Michael D. Ratner |
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| Music by | Justin Bieber |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary
editThe film delves into Justin Bieber's personal life and follows him as he prepares for his New Year's Eve show on December 31, 2020 on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton hotel.[3][4] The concert was attended by 240 fans and livestreamed around the world.[4] The film also includes self-shot footage by Bieber and his wife Hailey.[5] Ratner previously directed Bieber's music video for "Intentions", and the docu-series Justin Bieber: Seasons (2020).[6]
Cast
edit- Justin Bieber
- Hailey Bieber
- Scooter Braun
- Nick DeMoura
- Johnny Erasme
- Bernard "Harv" Harvey
- Chris Gratton
- Rory Kramer
Release
editOn September 7, 2021, Bieber released a teaser for the film on his Instagram feed, with a clip of him singing "All Around Me" from his 2020 album Changes.[7] On September 7, 2021, Amazon Studios announced that the film would be released in more than 240 countries on Prime Video on October 8, 2021.[3]
Reception
editRichard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a well-photographed and sleek film" that will be "an immensely satisfying viewing experience" for Bieber's fan base.[8] Chris Azzopardi of The New York Times wrote, "The doc encapsulates the shared exhilaration of watching Bieber perform during this socially distanced concert spectacle, but it’s only for the biggest Beliebers. And even they, too, may wish it didn’t play out in such tedious mechanical fashion.[9] The film has a 55% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews.[10]
References
edit- ^ Carey, Matthew (2021-10-09). "'Justin Bieber: Our World' Director Michael D. Ratner On "Tentpole" Concert Documentary: "Listen With The Volume Maxed Out"". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (7 September 2021). "Justin Bieber Documentary 'Justin Bieber: Our World' Set For October Bow On Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b Mamo, Heran (7 September 2021). "'Justin Bieber: Our World' Documentary Is Coming to Amazon Prime". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Lucy (8 September 2021). "Justin Bieber's new documentary 'Our World' will be premiering on Amazon next month and NO this is not a drill". Glamour. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (7 September 2021). "Amazon Grabs New Justin Bieber Doc 'Our World'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Durham, Madison (8 September 2021). "An exciting, new Justin Bieber concert film is coming in October". USA Today. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Roeper, Richard (7 October 2021). "'Justin Bieber: Our World' elevates the pop star — and his tech team". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Azzopardi, Chris (7 October 2021). "'Justin Bieber: Our World' Review: A Pop Star Enshrouded". New York Times. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Justin Bieber: Our World". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 October 2021.