Justin Bieber's Believe 2013

Joe Leydon, Variety: A slickly entertaining piece of work that will doubtless delight the young pop star's fan base, and possibly engage curiosity-seekers who have heretofore remained immune or indifferent to Bieber Fever. Read more

Kevin McFarland, AV Club: When it strays from the glitzy pyrotechnics of a Miami concert, it descends into another manipulative PR stunt. Read more

Marc Hirsh, Boston Globe: Rather than the rise-to-fame narrative of his first concert movie, 2011's "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," it amounts to damage control by way of distraction. Read more

Adam Markovitz, Entertainment Weekly: When the movie occasionally does confront its hero's foibles, its answers are disappointingly pat. Read more

Jon Caramanica, New York Times: Films like this work best when exalting is the task, and when it comes to displaying Mr. Bieber in his milieu - on stage - it shines. Read more

Ben Rayner, Toronto Star: Justin Bieber's Believe is exactly the movie you think it is, and that's fine. Read more

Todd Gilchrist, TheWrap: "Believe" feels earnest but superficial, a next-chapter look at a star who hasn't come enough to terms with where he's come from to contemplate where he is, or where he's going. Read more

David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture: My daughter wants you to know that the movie is great and that you shouldn't listen to a hater like me. I envy her belief. Read more

Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: A documentary that supposedly chronicles the 2012-2013 tour but stays so relentlessly on message, it offers no insights and few anecdotes about the real Justin Bieber. Read more