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PG-13 2021 1h 47m Musical Drama TRAILER for List
7% Tomatometer 59 Reviews 15% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Zu (Kate Hudson) is a free spirit estranged from her family who suddenly finds herself the sole guardian of her half sister, Music (Maddie Ziegler), The musical drama explores the tenuous bonds that hold us together, and imagines a world where those bonds can be strengthened in times of great challenge: love, trust, and being able to be there for each other is everything.
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Offensive in its depiction of autism -- and painfully misguided in essentially every respect -- Music is a vanity project that begs to be turned down.

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Featuring depictions of autism and autistic behavior that are at best misguided and even arguably dangerous, this bafflingly star-studded film insults the people it tries to represent.

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk Music is less a person than a sympathetic vessel who is saddled with an oversimplified and loving worldview to impart to others, and as a result, the film lets the side down in its depiction of autistic people. Rated: 1/5 Sep 23, 2024 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review A completely misguided mess. Feb 25, 2021 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) It's pitiful stuff. Rated: 2/5 Feb 20, 2021 Full Review Calum Cooper In Their Own League It’s the definition of a vanity project, and the fact that it uses autism as a means to an end makes it a particularly putrid one. Rated: 0/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews the real issue is that, though the movie is centred and even takes its name from a nonverbal teenager who's on the low-functioning side of the autism spectrum, it doesn't seem to care about exploring who she really is. Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue For those buying into the manipulation, the film is padded with fantasy sequences that double as music videos for pop star Sia, whose directorial debut feels more self-indulgent than sincere. Jul 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthias W This movie has a lot of heart. It´s NOT about autism, it is about people wearing masks or lose them and what happens, if they lose them. It is about so many things, but the whole movie is made in a way, you will love or hate it. Hate, when this is not a movie style you like. And that ´s okay. But if you cannot open your heart to it, you also won´t understand it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Laurel S Ew, I haven't actually seen it but have seen a few clips, and as an autistic I'm very offended by Sia's portrayal of ASD, I hate it, would not recommend. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Aaron W I enjoyed this movie. People need to realize this movie was not intended to be a documentary about autism. But it was a sweat, heartfelt movie that we could use more of in this day of violent action flicks. It reminded me of the movie Bill staring Micket Rooney, which similarly, some could argue was not an accurate representation either. However that movie touched my heart as did this one. Good cast of talented actors and compelling story Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review Valentina N This film is completely horrible. It made me feel so insecure about the way they depicted body language and stimming that us autistics do. It’s completely insulting and I hate the way that I felt. Because I know I need to accept myself but that movie made me feel otherwise. Also the scenes of restricting. Also the scene of restricting the main character music is disgusting, are we animals? This method literally killed a kid called Max Benson who his family wanted to “help” him. Sia why are you normalizing this behavior? You know you have a big fan audience that will think it’s normal what you are showing. You incorrectly realize how much power you have to what your audience does. Do better. Take this movie down. And she also had so many organizations to choose from and she choose autism speaks 😭 This film is offensive ablelist and makes a complete mockery of autistics body language. DO NOT WATCH Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review Howard K Brilliant! I watched this with my autistic granddaughter and she was mesmerized. She continually said "that's like in my head"! In watching Music and observing my granddaughter's response, I got a whole new perspective on both her and autism in general, and a new and more understanding relationship has been built with her. To the people who say this is misguided and does not represent autism accurately, I say bullshit! Autism is a spectrum - there is no right or wrong way to explain or portray it as every autistic person is very different. Think Rainman (and few complained then that the lead was portrayed by a non-autistic actor!), Elon Musk, Albert Einstein - all are (were) autistic, but all very different. Go to a special needs class and observe and talk with the students and you will better understand that at least some would live in a world like Music Gamble in the film. And, really, getting someone at the portrayed level of autism to play the part, to make it authentic? Really? It is so disappointing to see we have become a world where being negative, and finding the negative even in something so positive, has become the norm. This movie should be on every school curriculum, especially those schools with special needs and support classes. Get rid of the prejudice and bullshit of misunderstanding through education. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/17/24 Full Review Asuna A Absolute utter garbage. Insensitive to people on the spectrum. Whoever thought this was a good idea is a numbnuts. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Zu (Kate Hudson) is a free spirit estranged from her family who suddenly finds herself the sole guardian of her half sister, Music (Maddie Ziegler), The musical drama explores the tenuous bonds that hold us together, and imagines a world where those bonds can be strengthened in times of great challenge: love, trust, and being able to be there for each other is everything.
Director
Sia
Producer
Vincent Landay, Sia
Screenwriter
Sia, Dallas Clayton
Production Co
Pineapple Lasagne Productions, Landay Entertainment, Crush Pictures, Atlantic Films
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Material|Brief Violence|Strong Language|Thematic Content)
Genre
Musical, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2021
Runtime
1h 47m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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