'Sia: Nostalgic for the Present' review: A powerful concert film from 2016

The 2016 concert film "Sia: Nostalgic for the Present" channels the singer's mystique through her trademark facelessness, turning her into an abstract, symbolic figure. Anthems like "Unstoppable," "Titanium" and "The Greatest" gain extra power precisely because Sia hides her identity, making the message feel universal rather than personal. The reviewer sees her as a vessel for a force larger than herself — the spirit of feminine triumph.

More on this topic

💻 Technology Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE review: sturdy mid-ranger, solid but unspectacular TechRadar · 1h ago 💻 Technology HP Omnibook X Flip 14 review: a solid AI-ready 2-in-1 laptop AntyWeb · 4h ago 💻 Technology Amazon Kindle Scribe 3rd-gen (2025): bigger and brighter, but awkward to hold TechRadar · 7h ago 🎬 Entertainment '72 Hours' Review: Kevin Hart's Bachelor Party Comedy Falls Flat NYT Arts · 10h ago 🎬 Entertainment Charli XCX's New Album Strips Away Artifice After 'Brat' Phenomenon BBC Entertainment · 10h ago 🎬 Entertainment Amy Winehouse remembered on 15th death anniversary: voice still as powerful as ever Rolling Stone · 13h ago

More on this topic

💻 Technology Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE review: sturdy mid-ranger, solid but unspectacular TechRadar · 1h ago 💻 Technology HP Omnibook X Flip 14 review: a solid AI-ready 2-in-1 laptop AntyWeb · 4h ago 💻 Technology Amazon Kindle Scribe 3rd-gen (2025): bigger and brighter, but awkward to hold TechRadar · 7h ago