# Jennifer Lopez: Halftime

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***Jennifer Lopez: Halftime*** is a 2022 American [Netflix original](/source/Lists_of_Netflix_original_films) [documentary film](/source/Documentary_film) directed by [Amanda Micheli](/source/Amanda_Micheli).[1] Its story follows the career of [Jennifer Lopez](/source/Jennifer_Lopez), with a heavy focus on her performance at the [Super Bowl LIV halftime show](/source/Super_Bowl_LIV_halftime_show) and her film *[Hustlers](/source/Hustlers_(film))* (2019).[2] The film premiered at the opening night of the 2022 [Tribeca Film Festival](/source/Tribeca_Film_Festival),[3][4][5] and was released on [Netflix](/source/Netflix) on June 14, 2022.[6][7]

Lopez re-recorded an orchestra version of the song entitled "[Same Girl (Halftime Remix)](/source/Same_Girl_(Jennifer_Lopez_song))" featuring [French Montana](/source/French_Montana) along with another song, a rendition of "[This Land Is Your Land](/source/This_Land_Is_Your_Land)" / "[America the Beautiful](/source/America_the_Beautiful)", to coincide with the release of the film.

## Cast

- [Jennifer Lopez](/source/Jennifer_Lopez)
- [Shakira](/source/Shakira)
- [Ben Affleck](/source/Ben_Affleck)
- [Adam Blackstone](/source/Adam_Blackstone)
- [Hamish Hamilton](/source/Hamish_Hamilton_(director))
- [Lorene Scafaria](/source/Lorene_Scafaria)
- [Jimmy Fallon](/source/Jimmy_Fallon) (archive footage from *[The Tonight Show](/source/The_Tonight_Show)*)
- [Julia Stiles](/source/Julia_Stiles)
- [Constance Wu](/source/Constance_Wu)
- [Lili Reinhart](/source/Lili_Reinhart) (archive footage from *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*)
- [Keke Palmer](/source/Keke_Palmer) (archive footage from *The Hollywood Reporter*)
- [Christy Lemire](/source/Christy_Lemire)
- [Rocco Leo Gaglioti](/source/Rocco_Leo_Gaglioti)(archive footage from *[Fashion News Live](/source/Fashion_News_Live)*)

## Release

The film premiered as the opening night film at the [Tribeca Film Festival](/source/Tribeca_Film_Festival) on June 8, 2022,[4] and on [Netflix](/source/Netflix) on June 14, 2022.[6]

The film debuted at #2 worldwide on Netflix on its second day of streaming, behind *[Hustle](/source/Hustle_(2022_film))* starring [Adam Sandler](/source/Adam_Sandler).

Between June 12, 2022, and June 26, 2022, the documentary was watched for 27.25 million hours on Netflix.[8]

## Reception

Overall, the documentary has garnered positive reviews from film critics and the general public alike.[9][10][11][12] The film has a 84% approval rating on [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) based on 37 reviews.[13] [Richard Roeper](/source/Richard_Roeper) of the *[Chicago Sun Times](/source/Chicago_Sun_Times)* gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, calling it "a solid, entertaining, insider's look at the life and times of a once-aspiring singer-dancer-actress from the Bronx who left home at 18 to pursue her dreams, got her first big break as a 'Fly Girl' on *[In Living Color](/source/In_Living_Color)*, and for the last three decades has starred in some 40 major motion pictures and has sold more than 75 million records worldwide."[14] Adam Green of *[The Detroit News](/source/The_Detroit_News)* called it "an inspirational look at someone who has overcome the odds and continues to fight to be taken seriously and to have her voice be heard."[15] Peter Sobczynski of [RogerEbert.com](/source/RogerEbert.com) gave the film 2 out of 4 stars and concluded that it "is unlikely to majorly shift anyone's thoughts on Jennifer Lopez."[16]

### Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 16, 2022 Best Music Documentary/Special Program Halftime – Produced by Courtney Baxter, Jason B. Bergh, Bernardo Loyola, Christopher Rouse, Yong Yam; Directed by Amanda Micheli and Sam Wrench [17] iHeartRadio Music Awards March 27, 2023 Favorite Documentary Halftime – Jennifer Lopez [18] MTV Movie & TV Awards May 7, 2023 Best Music Documentary Halftime [19]

## References

1. Dado, Natasha (April 13, 2022). ["Jennifer Lopez's Netflix Documentary Halftime to Open 2022 Tribeca Film Festival"](https://people.com/movies/jennifer-lopez-netflix-documentary-halftime-to-open-2022-tribeca-film-festival/). *PEOPLE.com*. Retrieved 2022-04-14.

1. Garcia, Gretty (2022-04-13). ["J.Lo's Netflix Documentary 'Halftime' Premieres This Summer. Here's Everything You Need to Know About It."](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a39716641/jennifer-lopez-netflix-documentary-halftime/). *Cosmopolitan*. Retrieved 2022-04-14.

1. ["J. Lo Sets Off Tribeca 2022 Opening Night with New "HALFTIME" Doc"](https://tribecafilm.com/news/j-lo-sets-off-tribeca-2022-opening-night-with-new-halftime-doc). *Tribeca*. April 13, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-14.

1. Goldsmith, Jill (June 9, 2022). ["Tribeca Festival Kicks Off With Celebratory Doc 'Halftime,' Low Key Presence By Star Jennifer Lopez"](https://deadline.com/2022/06/tribeca-festival-opening-halftime-jennifer-lopez-1235041387/). *Deadline*. Retrieved June 9, 2022.

1. ["Jennifer Lopez Doc 'Halftime' Premieres at Tribeca Festival"](https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/jennifer-lopez-halftime-tribeca-festival-1235084454/). *Billboard*. June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.

1. Lang, Brent (2022-04-13). ["Jennifer Lopez Netflix Documentary 'Halftime' Selected as Tribeca Opening Night Film"](https://variety.com/2022/film/markets-festivals/jennifer-lopez-netflix-documentary-halftime-tribeca-opening-night-world-premiere-1235231865/). *Variety*. Retrieved 2022-04-14.

1. Kreps, Daniel (2022-04-13). ["Jennifer Lopez and Her Iconic Halftime Show Are Getting the Doc Treatment"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jennifer-lopez-halftime-documentary-tribeca-netflix-1337106/). *Rolling Stone*. Retrieved 2022-04-14.

1. Moore, Kasey (2022-07-14). ["Most Popular New Documentaries on Netflix in 2022 (So Far)"](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watch/most-popular-new-documentaries-on-netflix-in-2022-so-far/). *What's on Netflix*. Retrieved 2022-07-15.

1. Sharma, Pooja (June 14, 2022). ["Jennifer Lopez: Halftime Review: Empowering and Sensational"](https://www.leisurebyte.com/jennifer-lopez-halftime-review/). *leisure byte*. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

1. Garcia, Tess (June 14, 2022). ["All Jennifer Lopez Asked Was to Be Treated Like a White Man"](https://www.glamour.com/story/jennifer-lopez-halftime-documentary-comments-shakira?T). *Glamour*. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

1. Davidson, Douglas (June 13, 2022). ["Jennifer Lopez-focused documentary "Halftime" offers a surprising chastisement for the entertainment industry which devours celebrity. \[Tribeca Film Festival\]"](https://elementsofmadness.com/2022/06/13/halftime/). *Elements of Madness*. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

1. Das, Poulomi (June 15, 2022). ["Halftime review: Jennifer Lopez in rousing, effective documentary: "it's clear as day that not recognizing Lopez's work on Hustlers is nothing short of an act of malice. Halftime ensures that the world remembers it.""](https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/pride-month-special-this-actor-played-the-role-of-a-gay-man-before-mainstream-actors-in-bollywood-10798221.html). *First Post*. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

1. ["Halftime"](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/halftime). *[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)*. [Fandango](/source/Fandango_Media). Retrieved 19 July 2022.

1. Roeper, Richard (June 13, 2022). ["'Halftime': Jennifer Lopez doc seems to bare some but not all"](https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2022/6/13/23165324/halftime-review-jennifer-lopez-netflix-documentary-super-bowl). *Chicago Sun Times*. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

1. Graham, Adam (14 June 2022). ["Fascinating look inside the world of Jennifer Lopez"](https://www.detroitnews.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitnews.com%2Fstory%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F2022%2F06%2F14%2Fhalftime-review-jennifer-lopez-documentary-never-stops-hustling%2F7620231001%2F). Detroit News. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

1. Sobczynski, Peter (14 June 2022). ["Reviews: Halftime"](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/halftime-movie-review-2022). RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

1. Anderson, Erik (November 3, 2022). ["*Black Panther*, *Bros*, *Everything Everywhere All at Once*, *Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio* lead Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) nominations"](https://awardswatch.com/black-panther-bros-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-lead-hollywood-music-in-media-awards-hmma-nominations/). *AwardsWatch*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221104143734/https://awardswatch.com/black-panther-bros-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-lead-hollywood-music-in-media-awards-hmma-nominations/) November 4, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 5, 2022.

1. ["Jack Harlow Scores Two Song of the Year Nods for 2023 iHeart Radio Awards: Full Nominations List"](https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-iheart-radio-awards-nominations-1235196807/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.

1. Petski, Denise (April 5, 2023). ["*MTV Movie & TV Awards*: *Top Gun: Maverick*, *Stranger Things*, *The Last Of Us* Lead 2023 Nominations"](https://deadline.com/2023/04/mtv-movie-amp-tv-awards-top-gun-maverick-stranger-things-the-last-of-us-2023-nominations-list-1235317050/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

## External links

- [Jennifer Lopez: Halftime](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19637852/) at IMDb

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