Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz. Incredibly stupid, cheesy and just a waste of time and definitely money 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping' has genre cliches and things in it that i should be expecting by it to see plus the whole documentary/movie thing did not work for me either and the acting? was even worse to say the least. (F)

The minds behind the Lonely Island take a stab at the rock-mockumentary format with comedic intentions and they stab in the right place!The performances are great comedy. Andy Samberg shines in the main role. His buds from the Lonely Island do quite decently. Akiva Schaffer is especially funny. Tim Meadows and Sarah Silverman are funny, no surprise, and this film acts as a sort of intro for Chris Redd, whose performance is on point. The cameos by comedians and musicians are great.The writing crafts a pretty basic story about friendship but uniquely funny scenarios and funny, quick dialogue make it a good screenplay.The direction leaves a bit to be desired, but sometimes there isn't much to do in a mockumentary. That being said, there are quite a few bits at the end that show Kiv and Jorma's hidden talent.The soundtrack is the final star. It's exactly what it's supposed to be, stereotypical hip-hop mixed with comedy. And some color.Disclaimer: don't watch this with your kids.Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) is satirical and comedic, while serving as an entertaining parody/commentary on the music industry. 8/10

It's the story of popstar Conner Friel (Andy Samberg). He started out in The Style Boyz with his childhood friends Owen and Lawrence. As they gain success, Conner and Lawrence end their collaboration. Owen is push to the side as Conner becomes superstar Conner4real.This is more Spinal Tap than I expected. I expected a satire of Justin Bieber instead. I hoped for some peeing in a bucket. There isn't anything as memorable as 11 but I do like the character. I like the journey and ultimately the friendship. There are some laughs and general fun overall. This is a solid addition to the mockumentary genre.

Scenes in this movie had me laughing harder than I've laughed in a long time. Other scenes fell way short. In its entirety, it is worth it to wade through some jokes that missed the mark to enjoy some spot on satire and comedic excellence.The parts that shine in the movie are the songs. Not Gay had me rolling. The portrayal of how pop culture latches itself onto the social issues of the day, regardless of personal beliefs is hilariously accurate.Samberg shows an amazing ability to be a self-absorbed prick and yet somehow still likable. Too often comedies will sacrifice the laughs to try and draw up a meaningful conclusion to the story, but this movie accomplishes both without sacrificing either.Surprisingly enjoyable. 8/10