Shawn Mendes: In Wonder is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Grant Singer. The film centers around singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and depicts his everyday and on-stage life, as well as his battle against depression and anxiety.[1][2]
| Shawn Mendes: In Wonder | |
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| Directed by | Grant Singer |
| Produced by | Saul Germaine James Haygood |
| Starring | Shawn Mendes |
| Edited by | Zachary Kashkett |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival in advance of its release on November 23, 2020, by Netflix, and serves as a prelude to his fourth studio album, Wonder (2020).[3]
Premise
editA portrait of the singer-songwriter's life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.
Cast
edit- Shawn Mendes
- Camila Cabello
- Aaliyah Mendes
- Karen Rayment
- Manuel Mendes
- Cez Darke
- Andrew Gertler
Release
editThe film was released on November 23, 2020.
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 47% based on 15 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[4] IndieWire's Ryan Lattanzio scored the film a C, and said "It's a pity that the documentary vehicle that surrounds him isn't more forthcoming about the man beneath the wife beaters and airtight skinny jeans who sends so many swooning, but surely must, at times, feel lonely late at night like the rest of us."[5] Robyn Bahr of The Hollywood Reporter negatively reviewed the film, stating "When it was done, I wasn't sure I had watched anything at all".[6] Several critics compared the film to Taylor Swift's 2020 Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, with many commenting that In Wonder tried to walk in its footsteps,[7][8][9] but did not display the turbulence of fame,[10] emotional turmoil,[11] and revelation of Miss Americana.[5]
References
edit- ^ "5 Things We Learned From Shawn Mendes' Netflix Documentary 'In Wonder'". Us Weekly. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "10 Most Vulnerable Moments in Shawn Mendes' 'In Wonder' Documentary". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes' Netflix Doc Offers A Peek At His Upcoming Album". Bustle. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Lattanzio, Ryan (November 18, 2020). "Shawn Mendes: In Wonder Review: Netflix's Documentary on the Pop Icon". IndieWire. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Bahr, Robyn (November 22, 2020). "'Shawn Mendes: In Wonder': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Netflix documentary Shawn Mendes: In Wonder barely uncovers the shiny veneer of music stardom". Firstpost. November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Willman, Chris (November 29, 2020). "'Shawn Mendes: In Wonder' Review: Featherweight Film Provides Little Insight Beyond Pop Doc Tropes". Variety. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes announces Netflix documentary In Wonder". Capital. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes' 'In Wonder', And The Slow, Sad Demise Of The Honest Music Documentary". Junkee. November 26, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes Documentary 'In Wonder' Offers a One-Dimensional Portrait of Its Subject Directed by Grant Singer". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 8, 2020.