Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

Made for Netflix, this documentary follows Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi from a viral performance to Grammy nominated stardom, covering the making of his second album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, and the Tourette syndrome diagnosis he received during a four month break. Capaldi speaks at length about how his anxiety worsens his physical tics, and the film captures vulnerable moments as he deals with Tourette's, anxiety and imposter syndrome. It was released April 5, 2023, before the widely publicized Glastonbury moment on June 24, 2023, when his tics visibly disrupted his performance and the crowd sang the song back to help him finish, so that event isn't covered here. Capaldi's debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, hit number one in the UK and Ireland and became the year's fastest selling album there, spending seventy eight consecutive weeks in the UK top ten and breaking Ed Sheeran's record for a solo artist. The documentary holds an eighty nine percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics noting it escapes the usual promotional trappings of pop star documentaries to strike something more genuine. Who it's for: Fans of Capaldi and anyone who appreciates a music documentary that treats a pop star's vulnerability honestly. Who it's not for: Anyone hoping to see the famous Glastonbury moment will be disappointed, since the film was shot and released before it happened.