New Elvis Movie by Baz Luhrmann Gets Rave Reviews

Reactions to the new Elvis movie by Baz Luhrmann are beginning to roll in, praising the upcoming documentary about the iconic musician.

What are people saying about Baz Luhrmann’s new Elvis movie?

Luhrmann’s newest movie based on Presley isn’t like the the 2022 biopic he made that starred Austin Butler. Instead, his new documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, features long-lost footage of Presley from his residency in Las Vegas from 1969 and through the 1970s, as well as previously unseen footage from other tours from Presley’s life.

The film recently had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and according to those who have seen it, it’s one of the more exciting concert films ever made. According to Variety’s Owen Gleiberman, the movie is “a revelation,” and captures “just how intoxicating Elvis Presley was when he began to perform live in Las Vegas in 1969 and the early ’70s.”

TheWrap’s Steve Pond echoed those sentiments, calling the documentary “not revelatory for people who’ve seen the existing films from the era, it’s the most imaginative, generous and entertaining look at a time in which Elvis’ comeback still had real life to it.”

The New York Post’s Johnny Oleksinski also had high praise for the movie, calling it a “rousing musical act” that also dives into the persona of Elvis as well. “For those who do not have a room in the house devoted to Elvis memorabilia, or care a lick about the guy, EPiC is still an energizing experience. To my mind, there’s nothing better than observing the greatest artists of all time do what they do best — unvarnished.”

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert has no official wide release information as of yet.

Source: Comingsoon.net