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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
Documentary · Music · TV Movie · 2019
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.
Movie details
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019 Documentary · Music · TV Movie 2h 17m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.0 / 10
Community rating
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Beyoncé
Written by
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Self
JAŸ-Z
Self - Special Guest
Kelly Rowland
Self - Special Guest
Michelle Williams
Self - Special Guest
Solange
Self - Special Guest
Blue Ivy Carter
Self
R
Rumi Carter
Self
Court is in session
Put HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.