EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)

Rooney finds the film a transcendent, exhilarating celebration of Elvis as a performer. He especially praises the restored concert footage, whose vivid images and crystalline sound make the performances feel immediate and alive.

Nicholson praises the documentary as a rapturous celebration of Elvis’s live performance, though it deliberately leaves out the tragedy of his offstage life. She singles out his magnetic command of the crowd, especially his playful, hypnotic interaction with a backing singer.

Levitt finds the concert experience exhilarating and otherworldly, making the film one of cinema’s most thrilling musical experiences. He praises the restored archival footage and Elvis’s onstage presence, while noting that the documentary sections feel underdeveloped.

Gleiberman calls the film an extraordinary, exciting concert experience and a dazzling tribute to Elvis’s late-period greatness. He especially praises the newly assembled footage for capturing the power of Elvis’s voice and live performances.

Maskell finds the film a euphoric, distinctive celebration that brings Elvis vividly into the present. She praises the restored footage and concert-like energy, though she notes the blunt treatment of Colonel Tom Parker.

The review calls the film a joyous experience. It praises the eye-popping concert footage of Elvis at his peak.

Ide calls the film a boisterously enjoyable celebration that should appeal even to Elvis agnostics. She praises the meticulously restored concert footage and archival material.

Simonpillai finds the film an electric celebration undermined by its evasive treatment of Elvis’s history. He praises the singer’s mesmerizing stage presence but criticizes Luhrmann for excusing and sentimentalizing him.

Gaughan finds the film a more effective tribute to Elvis than Luhrmann’s biopic, and an absorbing way to experience the performer. He praises the restored footage’s immediacy and the film’s vivid presentation of Elvis’s performances.

The critic finds the film imaginative, generous and entertaining, though not revelatory for viewers familiar with the original concert films. They praise Luhrmann’s lively mix of performances, rehearsals and archival material, especially Elvis’s compelling singing.

The review finds the film sensational as a concert experience but superficial as a documentary. It praises the restored performance footage, especially Elvis’s commanding stage presence, while faulting the shallow treatment of complex relationships.