Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

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Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

2023

1h 35m

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Music

Biography

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LIL NAS X: LONG LIVE MONTERO captures the creative dynamo and mesmerizing star power of Lil Nas X, the groundbreaking, Grammy award-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter, as he prepares for and embarks on his first-ever headlining U.S. tour. With unparalleled access, the film follows the genre-breaking artist on a personal journey of self-investigation and discovery as he creates, rehearses, and performs nightly in front of his legions of devoted fans.

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Chris Azzopardi

New York Times

“Saying actual words — it’s really hard to do,” Lil Nas X eventually admits. Still, the best parts of this documentary are onstage, where his freedom to be himself tells its own thrilling story.

Jan 25, 2024

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

The job of a good documentary is to speak truths. The job of a music documentary is to do that and mesmerize audiences with alluring vocals, instrumentals, songs and tunes. And in this case, stage performances too... This mus/doc gets the job done.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 21, 2023

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Robert Daniels

indieWire

The result is merely broad, rarely revealing any further details about Lil Nas X’s personal life, his thoughts outside of music, or any component of him that doesn’t exist in the narrowly defined line of the tour.

Rated: C

Sep 14, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

A part-concert, part-backstage portrait of the envelope-pushing pop sensation...

Jun 25, 2024

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KT Mahe

For Your Reference Podcast

We were offered glimpses of Montero through a willing lens and healing heart. While this documentary focused on the persona, the tender moments will be the lasting memory.

Rated: 4/5

May 27, 2024

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Oti

For Your Reference Podcast

A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of his concerts and personal victories, supported by his family. While the film captures his persona well, it teases deeper layers of Montero—the boy, the man—that remain unexplored, leaving us wanting more.

Rated: 4/5

May 27, 2024

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Bug W

An exceptional documentary delving into the captivating journey of Lil Nas X and his electrifying Long Live Montero tour. I really enjoyed this!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Ryan H

The performances are incredible, but this is much more than a concert film, this is an inspiring and authentic coming of age real life story, with all of the challenges and complexities that brings. Truly beautiful, must see! You won't regret it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Lord Byron K

LIL NAS X: LONG LIVE MONTERO totally captures the magic of Lil Nas X's journey – from dismissed as a gimmick to a Grammy winner! The documentary gives us a backstage pass to his first headlining U.S. tour, where you can feel the energy of his creativity and connect with the fans. It's not just about proving haters wrong; it's a celebration of why Lil Nas X is unstoppable. "Long Live Montero" is like hanging out with a friend who's living their dream, making it an insanely fun watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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Tessa E

An inspirational insight into the life of one of the biggest up-and-coming artists of the decade. The 90-minute documentary left me craving more of his story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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LIL NAS X: LONG LIVE MONTERO captures the creative dynamo and mesmerizing star power of Lil Nas X, the groundbreaking, Grammy award-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter, as he prepares for and embarks on his first-ever headlining U.S. tour. With unparalleled access, the film follows the genre-breaking artist on a personal journey of self-investigation and discovery as he creates, rehearses, and performs nightly in front of his legions of devoted fans.

Director: Carlos López Estrada, Zac Manuel
Producer: Adriana Arce, Caryn Capotosto, Adam Leber, Saul Levitz, Hodo Musa, Gee Roberson, David Sirulnick
Distributor: Max
Production Co: RadicalMedia, Columbia Records, Museum & Crane, Harbor Picture Company, Sony Music Entertainment
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 27, 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m

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