Pop Star on Ice
Metascore
49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Allisa Simon
    70
    Smartly structured, crisply lensed docu Pop Star on Ice is a fascinating portrait of outspoken Olympian and three-time U.S. figure skating national champion Johnny Weir.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    60
    One part hagiography and two parts psychotherapy. Together they showcase a talent both formidable and erratic, its bright and shining peaks sliding inexplicably into valleys of disaster.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    58
    Perhaps television will prove a better medium to explore Weir’s idiosyncrasies than this engaging yet superficial documentary.
  4. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Aaron Hillis
    40
    If you’re not already a member of the “Johnny’s Angels” fan club, you might wonder why other equally outrageous athletes weren’t bestowed with their own cinematic tributes.
  5. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Vadim Rizov
    30
    Pop Star offers zero that enthusiasts didn't know already and nothing for the rest of us.

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  1. ArielP
    10
    I don't agree with the critics of this film. i got a very good sense of johnny's work ethic, prodigious talent, and self assurance from this film. the opening sequence is majestic. so what if the film is essentially a love story? weir loves himself and than God for him.… Full Review »