British pop superstar Charli XCX discussed her favorite films during a Rolling Stone cover story shoot at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles [1].
The discussion highlights the intersection of cinema and music as the artist prepares to release her upcoming album, “Music, Fashion, Film” [1]. By sharing her cinematic interests, the singer provides insight into the visual and thematic inspirations driving her latest creative era.
During the interview, the singer listed several titles as part of her ever-changing list of favorite movies [2]. Her selections included “Maps to the Stars” by David Cronenberg, “The Player” by Robert Altman, and “The Iron Rose” by John Rollins [2]. She also named “Lips of Blood” and “Fascination” as influential works [2].
Charli XCX described the specific feeling she gets from seeing familiar locations on screen. "I think seeing sort of like real places in films, in the city that you live in it kind of gives me a buzz or something… It sort of gives me adrenaline or something," she said [3].
The conversation took place during the period of the Rolling Stone cover story, which occurred in July and August 2024 [1]. The setting of the interview, a historic cemetery in California, mirrored the atmospheric nature of the films she praised.
The singer used the platform to further promote the conceptual links between her music and the world of cinema. This multidisciplinary approach is central to the branding of her new project, which seeks to blend audio and visual storytelling.
“Charli XCX discussed her ever‑changing list of favorite movies while promoting her new album “Music, Fashion, Film.””
The integration of specific cinematic references into her promotional cycle suggests that Charli XCX is positioning her new album as a multimedia experience. By citing directors like Cronenberg and Altman, she aligns her brand with high-concept, often satirical or surrealist filmmaking, indicating that the upcoming album may feature complex visual narratives or a cinematic sonic structure.
