Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016Movie86 minEnglish

When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic68/100
Google Users80%
Director: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma TacconeGenres: Comedy, Music, Mockumentary

Plot Summary

A mockumentary following the hilarious and often misguided journey of pop music superstar Conner4Real as he navigates the pitfalls of fame. After his highly successful solo album 'Thriller Master' flops, Conner4Real experiences a crisis of confidence and faces a string of public embarrassments. The film humorously satirizes the excess and absurdity of the music industry and celebrity culture.

Critical Reception

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its sharp satirical wit, hilarious performances, and clever parody of music documentaries and pop star culture. While it underperformed at the box office, it has since gained a significant cult following and is widely regarded as a modern comedy classic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relentless and smart satire of pop music culture.
  • Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island deliver consistently funny performances and writing.
  • A surprisingly insightful, albeit absurd, look at fame and ego.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be incredibly funny and a perfect parody of music documentaries and celebrity egos. Many highlighted the sharp writing, hilarious cameos, and the overall comedic genius of The Lonely Island.

Fun Fact

The film features a star-studded lineup of cameo appearances from major celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, and Michael Bolton, all playing themselves or fictionalized versions thereof.

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3 reviews
Reno

Reno

**A fun film, but also very sensible.** The title clearly says it is a parody of 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never'. I haven't seen that, but this film was so fun. Just like another 'Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'. If you like the combina...
Gimly

Gimly

Perhaps for someone who is more engrained in the pop culture of the day, this would be a success. It's not that I didn't understand the references, it's just that I didn't care. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get...
Austin Singleton

Austin Singleton

This movie could have been hour HBO special and been just as good if not better but it's still a pretty funny movie! Read my full review here. http://www.hweird1reviews.com/allreviews/popstar-never-stop-never-stopping-review