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After seeing the finished film for the first time, Donald, 79, shared his positive review at the premiere.<\/p>\n
\u201cI loved it. I thought it was really great,\u201d he told reporters<\/span><\/a> on Thursday, January 29. \u201cIt really brings back a glamour that you just don\u2019t see anymore. Our country could use a little bit of that.\u201d<\/p>\nMovie critics, however, appear to have a different take on the film. Keep reading to see what moviegoers and audiences have to say about Melania<\/i>:<\/p>\nWhat Is \u2018Melania\u2019 Rated on Rotten Tomatoes?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Melania Trump\u2019s documentary sits at a rating of 9 percent from critics on Rotten Tomatoes<\/span><\/a>. The audience score is unknown as of publication time because there weren\u2019t enough verified reviews submitted on opening day. (A \u201cCertified Fresh\u201d critic review on the website is 55 percent.)<\/p>\nWhat Are Critics Saying About \u2018Melania\u2019?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n![\"Melania](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2258954659-melania-trump.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Melania Trump<\/span> Samuel Corum\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMovie critics who were able to see Melania<\/i> early were quick to share their honest reviews about the finished product.<\/p>\n
\u201cMelania<\/i> is a documentary that never comes to life. It\u2019s a \u2018portrait\u2019 of the First Lady of the United States, but it\u2019s so orchestrated and airbrushed and stage-managed that it barely rises to the level of a shameless infomercial,\u201d Variety<\/i><\/span><\/a> shared. \u201cIs it cheesy? At moments, but mostly it\u2019s inert. It feels like it\u2019s been stitched together out of the most innocuous outtakes from a reality show. There\u2019s no drama to it. It should have been called Day of the Living Tradwife<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\nThe Hollywood Reporter<\/i> described the film as an \u201cexpensive propaganda doc\u201d that was \u201cglossily shot and lushly scored.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other critics were straight to the point, with The Independent<\/i><\/a> and The Guardian<\/i><\/a> scoring the film one of our five stars.<\/p>\nThe London Evening Standard<\/i><\/a><\/span>, however, gave the film a relatively positive review.<\/p>\n\u201cIf you take this film for what it is, Melania\u2019s own, curated take on herself, then there\u2019s one thing she wants to get across, it\u2019s that there\u2019s human warmth there under the cheekbones and the slanting feline eyes,\u201d the outlet wrote. \u201cMay I say right now she looks extraordinary for 55?\u201d<\/p>\n
What Are Fans Saying About \u2018Melania\u2019?<\/b><\/h2>\n
While many professional movie critics have less than positive things to say about Melania<\/i>, some Rotten Tomatoes viewers appeared to show a different perspective about the film.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn absolutely delightful peek behind the scenes of the days before, during and after the inauguration,\u201d one verified RT user wrote. \u201cSo many special moments captured and I\u2019m so grateful Melania decided to share them with the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another verified RT viewer added, \u201cBeautifully done cinematography. Playful, fun moments and also heartfelt. Interesting to see behind the scenes of a Presidential transition. Loved the soundtrack also!\u201d<\/p>\n
One RT user was far more critical of the film, writing, \u201cThis documentary isn\u2019t a film so much as a high-gloss vanity mirror. It offers no insight, no tension and no curiosity about its subject or the power orbiting her.\u201d The note, however, came from an unverified viewer.<\/p>\n
What Has Melania Trump Said About \u2018Melania\u2019?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
In celebration of Melania<\/i> being released, the first lady responded to a series of questions via email to The Hollywood Reporter<\/i><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
Movie critics, however, appear to have a different take on the film. Keep reading to see what moviegoers and audiences have to say about Melania<\/i>:<\/p>\nWhat Is \u2018Melania\u2019 Rated on Rotten Tomatoes?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Melania Trump\u2019s documentary sits at a rating of 9 percent from critics on Rotten Tomatoes<\/span><\/a>. The audience score is unknown as of publication time because there weren\u2019t enough verified reviews submitted on opening day. (A \u201cCertified Fresh\u201d critic review on the website is 55 percent.)<\/p>\n Movie critics who were able to see Melania<\/i> early were quick to share their honest reviews about the finished product.<\/p>\n \u201cMelania<\/i> is a documentary that never comes to life. It\u2019s a \u2018portrait\u2019 of the First Lady of the United States, but it\u2019s so orchestrated and airbrushed and stage-managed that it barely rises to the level of a shameless infomercial,\u201d Variety<\/i><\/span><\/a> shared. \u201cIs it cheesy? At moments, but mostly it\u2019s inert. It feels like it\u2019s been stitched together out of the most innocuous outtakes from a reality show. There\u2019s no drama to it. It should have been called Day of the Living Tradwife<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hollywood Reporter<\/i> described the film as an \u201cexpensive propaganda doc\u201d that was \u201cglossily shot and lushly scored.\u201d<\/p>\n Other critics were straight to the point, with The Independent<\/i><\/a> and The Guardian<\/i><\/a> scoring the film one of our five stars.<\/p>\n The London Evening Standard<\/i><\/a><\/span>, however, gave the film a relatively positive review.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you take this film for what it is, Melania\u2019s own, curated take on herself, then there\u2019s one thing she wants to get across, it\u2019s that there\u2019s human warmth there under the cheekbones and the slanting feline eyes,\u201d the outlet wrote. \u201cMay I say right now she looks extraordinary for 55?\u201d<\/p>\n While many professional movie critics have less than positive things to say about Melania<\/i>, some Rotten Tomatoes viewers appeared to show a different perspective about the film.<\/p>\n \u201cAn absolutely delightful peek behind the scenes of the days before, during and after the inauguration,\u201d one verified RT user wrote. \u201cSo many special moments captured and I\u2019m so grateful Melania decided to share them with the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n Another verified RT viewer added, \u201cBeautifully done cinematography. Playful, fun moments and also heartfelt. Interesting to see behind the scenes of a Presidential transition. Loved the soundtrack also!\u201d<\/p>\n One RT user was far more critical of the film, writing, \u201cThis documentary isn\u2019t a film so much as a high-gloss vanity mirror. It offers no insight, no tension and no curiosity about its subject or the power orbiting her.\u201d The note, however, came from an unverified viewer.<\/p>\n In celebration of Melania<\/i> being released, the first lady responded to a series of questions via email to The Hollywood Reporter<\/i><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat Are Critics Saying About \u2018Melania\u2019?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n Melania Trump<\/span> Samuel Corum\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhat Are Fans Saying About \u2018Melania\u2019?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What Has Melania Trump Said About \u2018Melania\u2019?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n