In this revealing documentary, Taylor Swift embraces her role as a songwriter and performer — and as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.
Lana Wilson
Morgan Neville
Caitrin Rogers
Christine O’Malley
Tremolo Productions
“An illuminating, empowering portrait of Taylor Swift at a turning point in her career, a meditation on the loneliness of fame, and a study on why women - even very famous women - aren't treated the same as men.”
“★★★★. Remarkable. Miss Americana is about Swift breaking free of that 16-year-old 'good girl' she was and becoming the multidimensional 30-year-old woman she is today.”
“Fascinating and inspiring. An insightful analysis of the just-turned-30 global phenom and a tribute to those qualities that make her worth following.”
“Endearing and surprisingly unflinching…Miss Americana traces the pop star's highs and lows to understand where she's arrived as an artist.”
“Shines a bright light on the music star that's a perfect celebration for fans - and may well generate more than a few new ones.”
“Miss Americana is truly iconic. Beautiful... lets us experience the journey that one of the biggest artists in the world has lived.”
“The most exceptional film of 2020. Exquisite...a transcendent experience.”
“Fascinating…personal and relatable.”
“Miss Americana is not just a summary of Taylor Swift's journey as a musician and a woman, but a film that inspires every woman to fight for their rights, to stop apologizing for existing, and to champion themselves.”
“CRITIC'S PICK. 85 minutes of translucence with Taylor Swift. There's more in it - and more to it - than you usually get with these pop superstar portraits. Wilson has captured Swift at a convincing turning point, ready, perhaps, to say a lot more.”
“★★★★. Intimate and open...whether or not you're a fan of Swift at the start, you're likely to be by the end.”
“A-. Smart and funny and intimate and feels like the kind of insight you actually want into a superstar.”
“A fascinating look at the ridiculous double standards and extreme pressures put upon young women who grow up in the spotlight.”
“Refreshing...uses Taylor Swift's story as a way to cast a wider look at the complexities of female celebrity.”
“A sparkling deconstruction of pop stardom.”
“Deeply and surprisingly personal. With humor and heartbreak, Miss Americana takes what could have been just another pop star documentary and elevates it to a level rarely achieved by the genre.”
“Explosive and empowering.”
“The most intimate look at her inner world that the singer/songwriter has granted any journalist to date.”
“Excellent. Where the film really proves that Swift actually could be just like us is in her internal ethical struggles—and her innate desire to be liked by other people. These conflicts are on a much grander scale than yours or mine. Swift's drive for approval isn't just a desire—it's her livelihood.”
“A coming-of-age story about growing up in public.”
“★★★★★. A backstage look at a grown-up Swift. Chronicles Swift's rocky path to and through fame in a way that ends with a message of hope.”
“Excellent. A compelling and thoughtful portrait of an artist reckoning with what she's capable of, and, more interestingly, what the culture will accept from her.”
“★★★★. As insightful a pop artist documentary as you could hope for. The access Miss Americana offers feels unprecedented.”
“A sweet, funny, emotional crowd-pleaser.”
“Stirring. Swift's desire to be liked colliding with people not liking her is the ultimate celebrity problem, but the doc is smart about injecting it with social meaning by making the case that it stems from gender.”
“Entrancing...intimate and specific. Watching Swift peck out lyrics on a phone and then deliver them seconds later is like seeing Michael Jordan effortlessly sink three-pointers at practice.”
“★★★★. A spirited, earnest portrait of a self-aware and staggeringly influential artist.”
“Director Lana Wilson and her team captured moments that felt personal, vulnerable, and deeply authentic, and they did so with a skill and artistry that Instagram Live stories just can't match.”
“Grade: A. A surprisingly relatable feminist story about a woman constantly combatting systemic misogyny.”
“Provocative and inspiring, Miss Americana provides intimate insight into the life of the world-renowned pop star, and a thought-provoking exploration of the dark side of fame.”
“Miss Americana will make you laugh, cry, scream, and sing along. It's about Swift's transition from a girl into a woman — from someone who kept quiet to someone who speaks up for what she believes in.”
“A deconstruction of the myth of Taylor Swift.”