Love, Lizzo

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Love, Lizzo

TV-MA

2022

1h 32m

Biography

Documentary

Music

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Every once in a while, an artist changes not only music, but culture as well. Lizzo has done both. This is the journey of a trailblazing superstar who has become the movement the world desperately needed just by being herself. The HBO Max documentary shares the inspirational story behind her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise to fame, success, love and international stardom.

Craig Mathieson

Sydney Morning Herald

Director Doug Pray makes some inroads into the authorised biography genre, engaging the pop star in thoughtful conversation that searches for the intersection of her music and beliefs, that is matched to force of nature concert footage.

Dec 30, 2022

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Benjamin H. Smith

Decider

Love, Lizzo is the latest bio-doc of a pop star in the middle of their career, not the end, and hits all the same notes (to an almost comic degree), from scenes of them crying in bed to excitedly watching the Grammy announcements.

Mar 14, 2023

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Johnny Loftus

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Love, Lizzo offers biographical boilerplate, professional benchmarks, personal manifestos, and proud calls for body positivity all at once from the Grammy-winning singer, flutist, and rapper.

Nov 30, 2022

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Nicole Ackman

Ready Steady Cut

Throughout the whole 90-minute documentary, Lizzo’s voice rings through and it’s hard not to get swept up in her big dreams and plans.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 25, 2022

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Jack G

The only reason I’m giving this a score as high as I am is because I can’t assign negative stars. The most honest review I can offer is this: if a Total Recall machine actually existed, I would happily use it repeatedly just to erase any trace of this movie from my memory. In fact, I’ve even considered a full lobotomy to rid myself of it. This ranks among the worst experiences I’ve ever had watching anything, though I’m not surprised, given that it involves Lizzo.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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stephen b

There were multiple different angles it could have taken and focused that would have led to fascinating stories. Instead, it tried to cram just too many different elements into the narrative.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/23

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Meleah P

Plot moves kind of slow and then super fast, but that's to be expected of a celeb documentary since that seems to be how fame goes. Important discussions about body and representation that rarely gets displayed, which is ultimately what makes it fresh. Lizzo is charming, original, open, and talented. A critical reminder that being in a bigger body doesn't (and needn't) stop those who are passionate about what they do — and that fatphobes can hate you but in the end, can't stop you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Cheeky M

Lizzo! What an inspiration to everyone. An insightful presentation of a down to earth mega star. Reach baby, reach!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/22

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Azael R

An inspiring life story and very well told during the documentary, the connections between the transitions in time, from the present to the past, are very well done and make everything linear and beautiful. Lizzo is one of the best people in this world and deserves all the success she has already achieved and more!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/22

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Kris B

Loved it! Thanks Lizzo!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/22

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Doug Pray

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Mark Monroe

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Kevin Beisler

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Kevin Weaver

Producer

Ryan Kroft

Producer

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Synopsis

Every once in a while, an artist changes not only music, but culture as well. Lizzo has done both. This is the journey of a trailblazing superstar who has become the movement the world desperately needed just by being herself. The HBO Max documentary shares the inspirational story behind her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise to fame, success, love and international stardom.

Director: Doug Pray
Producer: Kevin Beisler, Kevin Weaver, Ryan Kroft, Nicole Rocklin, Doug Pray, Stephanie Meurer
Screenwriter: Mark Monroe
Rating: TV-MA (Language)
Genre: Biography, Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 24, 2022
Runtime: 1h 32m