With nine films on the go, can Charli xcx act?
According to Theguardian, Charli xcx is increasingly visible in film, with The Moment being positioned as a pivot from pop to the screen after a buzzy Sundance premiere and, the piece notes, roles in nine feature films and counting, including I Want Your Sex, The Gallerist, Erupcja and 100 Nights of Hero.
The article describes much of her screen work so far as small or supporting parts and cameos, while The Moment is presented as her first proper leading role. Early responses cited include mostly warm reception for I Want Your Sex, praise from the New Yorker for her presence in Erupcja, and a lukewarm response to Sacrifice and The Gallerist.
Examples in the piece underline how she often plays against type: a softened, unvampy Rosa in 100 Nights of Hero, a satirical self in The Moment, and comic turns in Benito Skinner’s Overcompensating. Reviewers highlighted her ability to manipulate facial expression and to sell both comedic and nuanced moments.