Review: 'Erupcja' — A Skinny Micro-Indie Drama Starring Charli XCX on VOD
By
John Serba
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
A review of the micro-indie film "Erupcja" starring Charli XCX, directed by Pete Ohs and filmed in Warsaw, Poland. The 71-minute film is described as rough, free-form, and frustratingly thin, showcasing another facet of the pop star's expanding film career in 2026. The review critiques the film's lack of substance while acknowledging its experimental indie approach.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe year of Charli XCX in cinema continues with Erupcja, a brief – 71 minutes – tiny indie that's as rough around the edges as a hit dance-pop track is slick.
Erupcja finds director Pete Ohs sort of free-form filming in Warsaw, Poland with XCX as an unintentional focal point
The pop star took a hard turn into film for 2026.
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