K-Pops!
| Release Date: February 27, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Boston GlobeOdie HendersonFeb 26, 2026
"Adorable" is not an adjective I’ve often applied to a movie, but “K-Pops!” earns it. It will play well on the big screen, and make you forget about your troubles for two hours. Read full review
70
ColliderIsabella SoaresSep 16, 2024
With energetic dance sequences and a heartwarming bond between a father and a son, K-Pops! is a bundle of joy that rarely misses a beat. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comClint WorthingtonFeb 27, 2026
It’s a testament to .Paak’s own journey, and the seemingly healthy relationship with both this genre of music and his child, that this movie eschews so many of those struggle-bus tropes. I just wish it translated to something with a bit more oomph, rather than another blandly sincere family film. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBrandon YuFeb 26, 2026
It has its momentary charms, mostly when it’s just .Paak and Rasheed riffing off each other, with the buoyant chemistry of a real father and son, or, when we see .Paak be less BJ under K-pop’s bright lights and more himself, just the artist with a mic and a set of drums. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesAmy NicholsonFeb 26, 2026
The intended message is that B.J. must stop chasing the spotlight to let his son be the star. But his character can’t do it and neither can he. In fairness, the title is a clue that technically the focus was never Korean music. The story was always about Pops learning to be a dad. Read full review
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