Our take
Forget everything you know about the music biopic. One-on-one interviews, chronological storytelling, silent moments with the subjects—Moonage Daydream isn’t that kind of movie. Just as David Bowie isn’t your typical pop star, this documentary about him, directed by Brett Morgen, forgoes the usual beats for something extraordinary and fun.
Moonage Daydream is a concert, a light show, and a masterclass in collage editing. It’s a feast for the senses, a fantastic neon fever dream that paints a picture of Bowie in his own words, drawn from archival footage, interviews, and concerts past.
What it won
Cannes
1 nom
BAFTA
2 noms
WGA
1 win
The story
A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.
Elsewhere
"A fitting tribute to a remarkable talent who remains sorely missed."
— Ed Gibbs
"More sensory experience than straightforward recounting, [Moonage Daydream] is about feeling your way through a chaotic world with Ziggy Stardust as your anchor."
— Siddhant Adlakha
The details
Music by John Williams
Laurent Bouzereau
John Candy: I Like Me
Colin Hanks
This Much I Know to Be True
Andrew Dominik
Diego Maradona
Asif Kapadia
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Benjamin Ree
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
David Hinton
Daughters
Angela Patton & Natalie Rae
The Social Dilemma
Jeff Orlowski
Who picked it
Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She's also seen You've Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it's one of the greatest films out there.
