Excuse Me, I Love You

Before I dive in I just want to say that the Hannah Montana concert movie reigns supreme in the concert documentary genre.


So many musicians are coming out with concert documentaries and Ariana is the latest to join with Excuse Me, I Love You. Netflix recently released Miss Americana and Homecoming where they have provided a template for singers to use their streaming platform. It allows them to show the intimacy of old tour footage and turn it into something more candid.


Ariana's documentary contrasts with those mentioned above because it felt like one big promo. It comes across as an empty fan service with footage of performances mixed with weird moments of Ariana on a plane and watching movies with her friends. She leaves her mark on the documentary by providing annotations and special titles for everyone shown. It is trying to come off as sincere but falls flat.


A few highlights from the Sweetener tour are captured. It is also hard to tell where the documentary is taking place because it shifts from the London concert to LA and Albany.


The personal behind-the-scenes look feels like she is hiding something from the audience as it only stays on the surface level. The film only gets as exciting as what song she is performing at the time. For someone so vulnerable and open this feels like a step back.