For those of you who know Kylie Minogue, this three-episode documentary is a great insight into her life. It offers us a side rarely seen on screen. We are shown Kylie as a woman who has endured loss, been ridiculed, and suffered from illness while somehow managing to focus on her career. Initially rising to fame from the Australian daily soap Neighbors, she quickly gained popularity in pop culture because of her work, which struck a chord with people. This is corroborated by her long-time collaborators, such as Nick Cave, Jason Donovan, and her sister Dannii Minogue. Soon after witnessing her journey as an icon, the mood shifts. We are now shown what she is like in her personal life. It is here that Kylie Minogue takes us through some of the most painful journeys of her life. And that is when she breaks to us: she privately battled breast cancer in the year 2021. That is when you realize how little you know about your celebrities and sometimes what they tend to handle in secrecy. At the same time, the documentary also shows us what it means to be constantly under the public eye. It shows us the mockery she endured in the 1990s, the constant pressure always to reinvent herself to stay relevant in her field, and so on. There is no doubt that all this takes a toll on one’s mental health.
The structure of the documentary is too good. It shows us both the good days and the bad days. That striking of a balance is good that we get to see. It makes us realize what goes on behind the scenes that is usually hidden from the general public at large. You also understand how much it takes to fight cancer privately when all around you is crashing down. I am glad that Kylie Minogue and the makers decided to show us all and not just focus on her career.
With the help of archived videos and footage, along with interviews from friends, Over Kylie is an informative watch. As already said, if you are a fan, then there is something that you really need to know about her, and this documentary is your one-stop destination.
The documentary is fast-paced. This is one of the reasons why it has been able to show us her life and struggles in great detail. Had that not been the case, each minute would have been boring. But all through its runtime, that is exactly what doesn’t happen.
Additionally, the makers have done a fine job in ensuring that Kylie Minogue is not sensationalized with whatever she comes on screen to share with us. This is definitely one of the best parts of the overall watching experience. However, if you aren’t a fan of her, this documentary will bore you a lot. That is an issue. To understand her, you must know who she is. And that happens when you know a bit about her. So dear viewers, if you wish to watch something nice, Kylie is your go-to watch to learn more about endurance and strength.
Final Score- [7/10]
Reviewed by - Neerja Ch
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