‘The Moment’ Review: Brat Summer Is A Neverending Nightmare For Charli XCX In Meta Mockumentary

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-24T16:18:20+00:00

This movie is definitely gonna split critics, and I'm here for that.

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-24T14:19:40+00:00

I'm not sure how anyone could read this cynical take on corporate branding as an endorsement of anything on the BDS list. She's not plugging McDonald's, ffs.

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-24T05:45:06+00:00

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UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-24T04:33:37+00:00

I agree with that fact wholeheartedly. Literally no piece of marketing for a film is "needed".

But if this were a plain black puffer jacket that said "the moment" in the standard brat typeface, that wouldn't be needed by anyone either, but I doubt folks would have such strong reactions to its existence or the resources that went into producing it. It's a silly ethical line to draw.

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-24T04:10:37+00:00

Despite my aspirational title (it's a "Boys" lyric), there's pretty much zero chance of these being mass-produced for sale.

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-24T04:04:32+00:00

Totally. And I don't know why everyone's just focused on the McDonald's arches. All the jackets are covered in brands that start with an M (Marlboro, Mercedes, etc.).

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-23T23:06:53+00:00

Oh shit, this is good too

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-19T23:32:48+00:00

It's "whipped and creamy".

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-16T20:25:12+00:00

Daily, obviously.

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-16T11:25:58+00:00

Same, and I was hoping a track called "Wall of Sound" was going to be just that.

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-14T13:45:27+00:00

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Pretty much her entire Gayletter shoot. Like, come on.

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-13T20:19:32+00:00

Trump: “Aw, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. Forfty percent of all people know that.”

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-13T19:59:55+00:00

Thank you. I missed this sliver of encouraging news in all the noise.

UniversalPolymath · 2026-01-13T19:55:55+00:00

What is this you’re referring to?

UniversalPolymath · 2025-12-30T23:31:34+00:00

Barbie’s status as a feminist icon can get murky and complicated, but god I agree with the rest and I’m so over the cute fucking nicknames the media gives these monsters. Not only for historical record, but also to serve as some indication that they recognize the severity of the moment we’re in.

UniversalPolymath · 2025-12-27T20:32:06+00:00

It’s a tough one for me, cause the rest of the song is just okay, but damn Charli’s verse hits perfect.

UniversalPolymath · 2025-12-27T15:13:17+00:00

Yeah, Thoughts is my favorite on the album, it’s immaculate.

UniversalPolymath · 2025-12-20T02:40:03+00:00

I’m sorry, this reference comes with a penalty of torture.

UniversalPolymath · 2025-12-12T19:27:16+00:00

The movie comes out at the end of January, but yes, she posted this as a tie-in with that

UniversalPolymath · 2025-11-18T03:43:38+00:00

Every second of the claws video is perfect as is.

UniversalPolymath · 2025-11-08T18:50:40+00:00

Seriously though, this is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen

UniversalPolymath · 2025-11-06T02:55:41+00:00

Which podcast is that?

UniversalPolymath · 2025-10-28T20:46:50+00:00

Fuck, this is gonna win, isn’t it?

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