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Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Music · Documentary · 2021
Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, "Happier Than Ever," this cinematic concert experience features an intimate performance of every song in the album's sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.
Movie details
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
“A Billie Eilish Concert Experience.”
2021 Music · Documentary 1h 5m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.8 / 10
Community rating
Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, "Happier Than Ever," this cinematic concert experience features an intimate performance of every song in the album's sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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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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Robert Rodriguez · Patrick Osborne
Billie Eilish
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Gustavo Dudamel
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Romero Lubambo
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Put Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles 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.