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The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black. Told from Amy's perspective and inspired by her deeply personal...
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Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 6, 2024. Erin Maxwell Bust Magazine. Abela’s poignant and passionate performance as the singer offers audiences a moving portrait of an artist who could ...
May 17, 2024 · “Back to Black” makes a martyr of its subject, flattening Amy Winehouse's life and music to a series of binges and failure to overcome heartbreak. It viciously strips her of any agency or humanity, positing her to be nothing more than a tragedy with an iconic album.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 34% of 175 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Back to Black's sympathetic approach to its subject's story is an overdue antidote to the tabloid treatment she often received in life, even if the end results are disappointingly pedestrian."
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Apr 12, 2024 · Sam Taylor-Johnson's new Amy Winehouse biopic has garnered incredibly mixed responses from critics. But the film captures one element of the star perfectly – how funny she was.
Apr 9, 2024 · “Back to Black” has a 50% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on the first 18 critic reviews, indicating a “rotten” score—meaning fewer than 60% of critics gave it a positive review.
Apr 9, 2024 · Reviews. Apr 9, 2024 1:00am PT. ‘Back to Black’ Review: Marisa Abela Nails Amy Winehouse in Every Look, Mood and Note in a Biopic at Once Forthright and Forbidding. Sam Taylor-Johnson's...
May 17, 2024 · Back to Black: Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. With Marisa Abela, Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville. The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black has received a mixed score over on Rotten Tomatoes. At the time of writing, the movie's rating stands at 53%, with the majority of critics left spellbound by...
