Lana Wilson's documentary offers a much more personal and open consideration of a star; Whether or not you're a fan of Taylor Swift at the start of the film, you're likely to be by the end
it all feels appropriately intimate and on brand, a smartly calibrated glimpse into the 24-7 terrarium of modern fame. What takes Americana beyond a string of charming anecdotes though, are the revelations that make up much of the second half
in "Miss Americana," the vision Taylor Swift presents of herself is just chancy and sincere enough to draw us in; Her songs are stories that grab you and won't let go
everything in the film is a narrative, just not a fictional one. This is not to say that the emotions on the screen are dishonest, but the audience is only allowed the see the emotions that Taylor Swift allows them to see
"Miss Americana" feels brutally honest; director Lana Wilson and her team of editors have cut together a snazzy, flashy, emotional crowd-pleaser that packs a punch and promises to show us the real Taylor Swift