Justin Bieber: Our World Explained

Justin Bieber: Our World
Director:Michael D. Ratner
Producer:
  • Kfir Goldberg
  • Andy Mininger
  • Michael D. Ratner
  • Scott Ratner
Starring:
Music:Justin Bieber
Editing:
  • Paul Greenhouse
  • Vicky Lim
  • Paul Little
  • Tom Watson
Studio:
Distributor:Amazon Studios
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Justin Bieber: Our World is a 2021 American documentary film centering on Canadian singer Justin Bieber as he prepares for his first full concert in three years, directed by Michael D. Ratner.[1] It was released on Amazon Prime Video on October 8, 2021. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards "Justin Bieber: Our world" received a nomination for Best Music Film[2]

Summary

The film delves into Justin Bieber's personal life and follows him as he prepares for his New Year's Eve show on December 31, 2020 on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton hotel.[3] [4] The concert was attended by 240 fans and livestreamed around the world.[4] The film also includes self-shot footage by Bieber and his wife Hailey.[5] Ratner previously directed Bieber's music video for "Intentions", and the docu-series (2020).[6]

Release

On September 7, 2021, Bieber released a teaser for the film on his Instagram feed, with a clip of him singing "All Around Me" from his 2020 album Changes.[7] On September 7, 2021, Amazon Studios announced that the film would be released in more than 240 countries on Prime Video on October 8, 2021.[3]

Reception

Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a well-photographed and sleek film" that will be "an immensely satisfying viewing experience" for Bieber's fan base.[8] Chris Azzopardi of The New York Times wrote, "The doc encapsulates the shared exhilaration of watching Bieber perform during this socially distanced concert spectacle, but it’s only for the biggest Beliebers. And even they, too, may wish it didn’t play out in such tedious mechanical fashion.[9] The film has a 55% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carey . Matthew . 2021-10-09 . ‘Justin Bieber: Our World’ Director Michael D. Ratner On "Tentpole" Concert Documentary: "Listen With The Volume Maxed Out" . 2022-04-05 . Deadline . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List . 2022-11-25 . www.grammy.com.
  3. News: Hipes . Patrick . Justin Bieber Documentary ‘Justin Bieber: Our World’ Set For October Bow On Amazon . 12 September 2021 . Deadline . 7 September 2021.
  4. News: Mamo . Heran . 'Justin Bieber: Our World' Documentary Is Coming to Amazon Prime . 12 September 2021 . Billboard . 7 September 2021.
  5. News: Morgan . Lucy . Justin Bieber's new documentary ‘Our World’ will be premiering on Amazon next month and NO this is not a drill . 12 September 2021 . Glamour . 8 September 2021.
  6. News: Galuppo . Mia . Amazon Grabs New Justin Bieber Doc ‘Our World’ . 12 September 2021 . The Hollywood Reporter . 7 September 2021.
  7. News: Durham . Madison . An exciting, new Justin Bieber concert film is coming in October . 12 September 2021 . USA Today . 8 September 2021.
  8. News: Roeper . Richard . ‘Justin Bieber: Our World’ elevates the pop star — and his tech team . 7 October 2021 . Chicago Sun-Times . 7 October 2021.
  9. News: Azzopardi . Chris . ‘Justin Bieber: Our World’ Review: A Pop Star Enshrouded . 7 October 2021 . New York Times . 7 October 2021.
  10. Web site: Justin Bieber: Our World . Rotten Tomatoes . 11 October 2021.