Reigning queen of pop Taylor Swift is surely a goddess striding upon the earth, kicking up a whirlwind of banknotes where’er she may go. Her record-breaking “Eras” world tour has already made more money than any other tour in history, and she’s on track to becoming a billionaire. Now, the three-and-a-half-hour live show has been filmed in high definition for the millions who tried and failed to get a ticket — and mercifully edited (Dom Whitworth) down to a cinematic two hours and forty-five minutes.

The show is truly breathtaking. One gets the feeling that every last wink and giggle is choreographed, but my goodness, the choreography (Mandy Moore) is flawless, beginning to end. Still retaining the girl-next-door charm that made her a teenage superstar on the American country charts, 33-year-old Swift now commands the Los Angeles SoFi stadium of screaming fans with megawatt charisma and finely-tuned camp.

How is Swift able to recall all the lyrics to every single song (including the ten-minute “All Too Well”)? Her voice is pop perfection in every single song: is she miming? She doesn’t seem to be; an acoustic solo set of “Our Song” (on the guitar) and “You’re On Your Own, Kid” (on the piano) suggests she really is just that much of a radiant vocalist. In this way, Swift transcends the mere mortal abilities of the pop princesses that have gone before her, and ascends to divinity.

Swift’s backing dancers, backing singers, and live band all play a central role in the show, with direction (Sam Wrench) that captures the goofy, playful and inclusive nature of Swift’s songs. The on-stage video and production design (Ethan Tobman) is breathtaking — I’m sorry, an on-stage forest?? We could do with fewer close-ups, and some more wider shots. Otherwise, this is a perfect filming of a perfect show.

Watch Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in IMAX cinemas from 13 October 2023.