Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Seen it?2018 | 95 min | Music, Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Loveridge
- M.I.A.Self
- DiploSelf
- Spike JonzeSelf (archive footage)
- MadonnaSelf (archive footage)
- Nicki MinajSelf (archive footage)
- Bill MaherSelf (archive footage)
- Tavis SmileySelf (archive footage)
- Arul PragasamSelf - Maya's Father (archive footage)