Apple TVJustin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.7
Overview
Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a biographical concert documentary focused on a pop star's personal journey and the entertainment industry, lacking any explicit or implicit political messaging, thus remaining entirely apolitical.
This documentary focuses on the rise to fame of a young white male artist, portraying his journey in a consistently positive light. While the cast includes diverse individuals in supporting roles and among his fanbase, the film does not feature explicit race or gender swaps, nor does it center on or critique traditional identities.
Secondary
The film consistently portrays Christianity as a positive and grounding influence in Justin Bieber's life. His faith is shown as a source of humility, gratitude, and strength, contributing to his character and success without any negative counterpoints.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is a documentary concert film chronicling the pop star's rise to fame and his 'My World Tour.' The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it address queer identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a documentary about the real-life pop star Justin Bieber and his career. All individuals depicted, including Bieber himself, are portrayed with their historically accurate genders, without any changes from established canon or real-world history.
This film is a documentary about the real-life pop star Justin Bieber. It features Justin Bieber portraying himself and other real individuals appearing as themselves. As such, there are no fictional or historical characters whose race could be altered from a pre-established canon or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
1.7
5.2
Critic Ratings
6.6
5.2
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