BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky

2020

Documentary

Music

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88%

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17 Reviews

95%

Popcornmeter

500+ Ratings

Brian Lowry

CNN.com

The challenge is to make it more than just an infomercial. Seen that way, Blackpink: Light Up the Sky manages to offer a welcome reminder that even for K-pop's reigning queens, all that glitters isn't always gold.

Oct 14, 2020

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Kate Erbland

indieWire

The K-pop phenomenon may still feel new to some consumers (it's not), but if nothing else, Suh's film handily does away with the sense that these superstars are simply part of a pre-packaged cultural machine.

Rated: B

Oct 14, 2020

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Natalia Winkelman

New York Times

Here is an economy in which companies make millions by working kids to the bone. Skimming the topic is a missed opportunity, but the film's winsome stars are its saving grace.

Oct 14, 2020

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Not exactly a shattering, thorough analysis of the group and the whole concept of K-pop, but there are enough comments here for the film to find appeal even among people who are not fans of the group, and that is where its main value lies.

Rated: 7

May 7, 2023

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DarkSkyLady

DarkSkyLady Reviews

Fans of documentaries, kpop or Blackpink should enjoy this film as we get to see more footage of the individuals that make up such a special group.

Sep 25, 2021

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William Schwartz

HanCinema

BLACKPINK changes languages from English to Korean to Thai seemingly at random. But as I saw more of these discussions, I could detect a more consistent rhythm in the way they discourse, synchronizing their thoughts to one another.

Nov 20, 2020

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Britney C

Obsessed with this documentary! Queens of K-pop for a reason! 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/24

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Kathryn W

BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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Audience Member

Well made and insightful documentary with snippets of concert footage. Worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. Blackpink certainly has a long way to go and this documentary proves my point

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

A freaking masterpiece. It really presented what they have gone through to get to the point where they are worldwide famous superstars who really deserve to be this succesful. It's a must-see because it shows what's the reality behind these colorful outfits and great performances, what they gave to the world, and what they received, good or bad.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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frank b

Watched this with my 11 year old daughter who is a K-pop fan. Music nowadays is just not good...

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Director: Caroline Suh
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2020