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Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions
Music · Documentary · 2020
An intimate concert film, in which Taylor Swift performs each song from her album 'folklore' in order, as she reveals the meaning and the stories behind all 17 tracks for the very first time.
Movie details
Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions
“Our coming of age has come and gone.”
2020 Music · Documentary 1h 46m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
8.5 / 10
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An intimate concert film, in which Taylor Swift performs each song from her album 'folklore' in order, as she reveals the meaning and the stories behind all 17 tracks for the very first time.
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For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Put Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions on trial.
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“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.