Though the majority of the movie focuses on this singer’s powerhouse vocals during her 2019 Sweetener World Tour, there are glimpses into Grande’s offstage life that are a refreshing contrast to her glam persona. ... Light touches mixed in with bops like “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings,” lend — if only slightly — an endearing, multidimensional human shape to the performer seen strutting the catwalk in thigh-high boots before thousands of adoring fans.
Excuse Me, I Love You is admirably performance-heavy. While the snippets of crosstalk and behind-the-scenes chatter are fun, and will certainly be revealing for fans (the choreography rehearsals are particularly interesting), it’s a thrill to see and hear all of the singer’s most giant singles come to life onstage, complete with that elaborate choreo to go with each one.
I sweet but light presentation of Grande’s life while on tour. While we could have seen more aspects, the scenes we do see are stunning and make up for the shortfalls
Excuse me, i love you is decidedly not a documentary, but if you are a Grande fan, it’s a perfectly entertaining concert film. If you’re not into her particular brand of ‘90s-inspired diva pop, stream the platform’s other, superior popstar portrait doc, the Taylor Swift-led Miss Americana, instead.
Had “excuse me, i love you” solely focused on the show, it would have delivered the goods to Grande’s fanbase and maybe even allowed room for another song or two. That the doc also makes a lame attempt to peek behind the curtain — and a clear but ineffective effort to hint at a real sense of loss and resolve beyond all of the private jets and backstage fun — only underscores the fact that we’re watching a commercial for a well-manufactured human product.