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By Jennifer Green
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Some suggestive dancing and lyrics in pop opera.
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Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
MILEY CYRUS: SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL is a video album that accompanies the release of the artist's new music. The film shows Cyrus singing and dancing, sometimes accompanied by others, including back-up musicians, model Naomi Campbell, and boyfriend Maxx Morando. Songs include "Something Beautiful," "More to Lose," "Easy Lover," Golden Burning Sun," and more.
Is It Any Good?
Miley Cyrus and supermodel Naomi Campbell mouth "pose" repeatedly during one song in this hour-long music video, and the chant pretty much summarizes the film as a whole. Cyrus's performance in Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful is professional and accomplished, but it's everything except naturalistic. She's posing throughout, with studied looks, perfected makeup for extended close-ups, and a gauzy, golden '70s aesthetic. Her costume designer deserves double billing here. This "pop opera" positions Miley as a diva, but it all stays entirely surface level.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about whether Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful changes or enhances their enjoyment of the album it accompanies.
The film is called a "visual album" and a "pop opera." What do these terms mean to you? What other similar films have you seen? How does this film differ from a concert or artist documentary?
How would you describe the music on this album? How is it similar to or different from previous Miley Cyrus works?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 6, 2025
- On DVD or streaming : July 16, 2025
- Cast : Miley Cyrus , Naomi Campbell , Brittany Howard
- Directors : Jacob Bixenman , Miley Cyrus , Brendan Walter
- Inclusion Information : Gay Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Pansexual Movie Actor(s) , Asian Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s) , Lesbian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Disney+
- Genre : Musical
- Topics : Activism ( Animal rights , Civic engagement , Gender equality , LGBTQ+ rights , Racial justice ) , Arts ( Concert , Dance , Hip-Hop , Music and Sing-Along ) , History ( Biopic ) , Family Stories ( Dads , Moms ) , Friendship , Holidays ( Juneteenth )
- Run time : 55 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 3, 2025
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