Movie Review - EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
You will come out of this film convinced that Elvis was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.
Baz Luhrmann (the director of the 2022 Elvis movie) helms this incredible documentary—but calling it a “documentary” almost undersells it, because it’s anything but dry or boring.
The movie weaves together electrifying Vegas performances with tons of backstage footage, rehearsals, interviews, and rare film clips. Luhrmann’s editing is masterful, stitching it all into something thrilling to watch. The audio and picture quality from 50 years ago are shockingly sharp—you’d never guess the age.
It’s also a vivid time capsule of the ’70s: the colors, the wild fashions (that one rehearsal shirt early on is unforgettable - you’ll know what I’m talking about when you see it). Elvis just radiates pure show business; he’s mesmerizing.
I can’t recommend it enough. You don’t need to be a die-hard Elvis fan to love it. Just see it on the biggest screen possible—IMAX if you can. Totally worth it.
Grade: A
There are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert.
| Rated: | (PG-13) Smoking and Some Language |
| Genres: | Documentary, Musical |
| USA release date: | 2026-02-18 |
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| Director: | Baz Luhrmann |
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| Language: | en |
| Country: | US |
Plot Long-lost footage from Elvis Presely’s legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling “his side of the story” rediscovered during Baz Luhrmann’s research for his 2022 film, Elvis.