I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story

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I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story

2018

1h 33m

Documentary

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The lives of four women from across the globe are radically changed by their deep love of boy bands.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Though the film is full of laugh-out-loud moments, it remains respectful to its consistently impressive subjects.

Rated: 4/5

May 28, 2021

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Adrian Horton

Guardian

[A] generous, observational documentary of boyband obsession across four pop generations.

Rated: 3/5

May 27, 2021

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

It becomes gently clear that for each woman, boy-band love has been painful and sustaining. No one else understands the purity of it, the acute longing or the singularity each girl feels.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 13, 2018

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Tom Beasley

Flickering Myth

It's a breezy watch from start to finish and a rare example of a movie which sees fandom as something with the potential to be healthy and formative.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 29, 2021

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Emily Breen

HeyUGuys

A love letter to the urgency and depth of love felt by so many young girls and women, told with compassion and openness. Leski's is an essential voice, and this is a tale told with great love.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 4, 2021

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Rebecca Harrison

The Mary Sue

I Used to be Normal does great work at getting behind the screaming headlines and shrieking stereotypes to the emotional and psychological realities of women's experiences.

Oct 2, 2019

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Audience Member

Much more interesting than I expected. Im not a fan of any of the bands, but I enjoyed the stories and the glimpse into the lives of the superfans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Jessica Leski

Director

Jessica Leski

Producer

Rita Walsh

Producer

Kristina Ceyton

Executive Producer

Samantha Jennings

Executive Producer

Deanne Weir

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

The lives of four women from across the globe are radically changed by their deep love of boy bands.

Director: Jessica Leski
Producer: Jessica Leski, Rita Walsh
Production Co: Over Here Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2019
Runtime: 1h 33m

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