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Olivia Rodrigo - Sour Prom
By Monique Jones,
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Fun concert film explores romantic vulnerability; language.

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What's the Story?
OLIVIA RODRIGO - SOUR PROM is a high schooler's diary come to life, with the intent of making the popular singer's young fans feel seen. In this streamed concert film, she celebrates the debut of her SOUR album, singing about love and loss during a high school prom.
Is It Any Good?
This fun concert film is Olivia Rodrigo's calling card to fans old and new. While some might already know her from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, anyone who loves the singer-songwriter aesthetic will be drawn to Rodrigo's songwriting honesty and vulnerability. Her songs' themes -- and the concert film itself -- are firmly rooted in youth. It feels directly geared toward high schoolers who are just starting to deal with the heady aspects of relationships, desire, heartbreak, and personal resilience.
The conceits of prom and homecoming frame Rodrigo's songs, putting viewers in the fraught, excited, and nervous mindset of that milestone night. A teenager herself at the time of filming, she's close in age to many of her fans and is a perfect avatar for them to use to express their feelings. Bottom line? Sour Prom is a fun -- and quick -- concert film that will entertain both the young and the young at heart.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about emotions in relationships. What types of emotions does Rodrigo sing about in her songs? How did she reconcile her negative emotions?
How does Rodrigo's vulnerability affect her fans?
Why is high school such an important backdrop for Sour Prom?
How does Rodrigo succeed over heartbreak in her songs?
How can fans express their own emotions regarding love through Rodrigo's songs?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: June 29, 2021
- Cast: Olivia Rodrigo
- Directors: Kimberly Stuckwisch , Toby L
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Asian actors
- Studio: YouTube
- Genre: Musical
- Topics: Music and Sing-Along
- Character Strengths: Empathy , Integrity
- Run time: 27 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: February 28, 2022
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