Kylie Jenner Emerges as a Surprise Highlight in Charli XCX's Mockumentary 'The Moment'
Charli XCX's latest project, the mockumentary 'The Moment,' provides a chaotic, amusing, and authentic-seeming glimpse into the absurdities of showbusiness, capturing the whirlwind that engulfed the singer-songwriter following the massive success of her era-defining album 'Brat' in 2024. This film, released in 2026, serves as a multi-pronged assault on Hollywood, commemorating the madness with a blend of humor and self-awareness.
Star-Studded Cameos and Charismatic Performance
Charli XCX has enlisted a choice selection of buzzy celebrity cameos, including Kylie Jenner, Julia Fox, and Rachel Sennott, who ably support the close-to-reality narrative. While her acting in the recent film debut '100 Nights of Hero' left some unconvinced, Charli takes centre stage comfortably in 'The Moment,' showcasing charisma and an admirable readiness to poke fun at herself, which is essential to the film's success.
The mockumentary kicks off at full speed with her hit song '365' blaring, strobe lighting flashing, and Charli writhing on the floor during a shoot, before plunging viewers into her behind-the-scenes life. Directed by frequent collaborator Aidan Zamiri, the film delights in capturing the havoc surrounding an artist at the peak of their popular powers, when everything becomes frantic and needlessly complicated.
Chaos and Comedy in Showbusiness
Amid rehearsals for an arena tour and an associated concert film insisted upon by Atlantic Records to keep 'Brat summer' going, Charli navigates a series of entertaining chaos. This includes a partnership on a 'Brat green' credit card for young queer people—where Charli sensibly asks, 'How do you know, do they have to prove it?'—and a Vogue 'What's in my bag?' interview conducted on stilts after she is sewn into her dress.
Jamie Demetriou delivers an excellently awkward performance as Charli's permanently harassed and ineffectual tour manager, while Rosanna Arquette's brittle label exec Tammy steamrolls the team. Alexander Skarsgård plays Johannes, a ragingly mainstream yet bafflingly well-connected director who promises Charli that his suggestions are 'not a compromise but an opportunity,' though his ideas, like light-up wristbands, fall flat.
Kylie Jenner's Unforgettable Scene
Kylie Jenner emerges as an unexpected highlight, bumping into Charli and lightly admonishing her for keeping the director so busy that he can't work on a pillow advert. In a beautifully uncomfortable encounter, Kylie assures Charli that when everyone is sick of you is exactly when you should 'go even harder,' adding a layer of realness and humor to the film.
Despite the entertaining distractions, 'The Moment' may primarily appeal to Charli's most avid fans, offering a gently amusing time without making a significant impact beyond that circle. The film stretches chaos, panic, and Britishness to the max, truly enjoying everything a mockumentary can offer, but it serves as a definitive way to announce the end of the Brat era—a fact already known through her newly released Wuthering Heights soundtrack album for Emerald Fennell's movie.
Released in UK and Irish cinemas on February 20, 2026, 'The Moment' runs for 1 hour and 43 minutes with a 15 age rating, featuring a cast that includes Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, Jamie Demetriou, and Kylie Jenner.
