# Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

> A self-absorbed pop-rap superstar attempts to survive a career-threatening flop without reconciling with the friends who helped make him famous.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/218385

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
- Cast: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows, Maya Rudolph, Joan Cusack, Imogen Poots
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3960412/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, vulgar, comedy night, music movie marathon

## Synopsis

A pop star's fall from grace becomes a hilarious journey of self-discovery and redemption.

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