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I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story

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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 Full Review Adrian Horton Guardian [A] generous, observational documentary of boyband obsession across four pop generations. Rated: 3/5 May 27, 2021 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Much more interesting than I expected. I’m 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jessica Leski

Director

Jessica Leski

Producer

Rita Walsh

Producer

Kristina Ceyton

Executive Producer

Samantha Jennings

Executive Producer

Deanne Weir

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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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