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Hey, did you hear that Justin Bieber is starring in a 3D biopic about his life? The singer hasn’t been engaged in much publicity about the film, but it’s true.

While it’s likely that every teenager under the age of 18 has already pre-ordered tickets for the release of “Never Say Never,” it should be encouraging to read that movie critics have given the flick mostly positive reviews. A handful of examples follow…

Though anyone who needs convincing won’t touch this one with a 10-foot pole, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never makes a persuasive case for its titular star as a far more talented-than-usual teen idol. – Variety

Justin & Hailey at the Met Gala
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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never may be the concert film as glorified promotional product, but it captures a genuine youthquake. – Entertainment Weekly

The surprising thing about the new behind-the-scenes documentary Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is that it should have appeal well beyond the star’s young, adoring female fan base. – Box Office Magazine

An undeniably engaging musical portrait that delivers major bangs for the buck. – Hollywood Reporter

There’s no scrimping on the Bieber here, but he’s a curiously vague presence, obscured in the shadow of this monument to his brand. – Village Voice