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   • 40% 40% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus 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. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

1. Why to watch

   • 'Back to Black' brings Amy Winehouse's story to the big screen
   • When: Back to Black is in theaters May 17.
   • What to know: The drama looks at Winehouse's early rise to fame, all the way through the making of her Grammy-winning album Back to Black.
   • Director Sam Taylor-Johnson told Yahoo Entertainment that she felt “a huge responsibility” in staying true to the singer’s story on film.
   • "Whatever our judgments are of situations she was in or people that she loved, it was irrelevant to the story I was telling because we were sort of in her creative soul as she created one of the best albums of our time," she explained.
   • Why I'll be watching: Actress Marisa Abela's transformation into Winehouse looks remarkable and she does her own singing in the movie.
   • — Taryn Ryder, entertainment reporter
   • May 15, 2024

   

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   Is back to black a good movie?

   • The film also has moments of humour, many thanks to Winehouse’s famous candour. Back to Black won’t please everybody, but it is a good, well-made film that tells part of Amy’s story with affection, sensitivity and a palpable respect for her talent.

   'Back To Black' review: Amy Winehouse biopic plays it safe

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   What is back to black about?

   • Made by a majority female crew, Back to Black has something to say about the music industry and the tabloid press, and implicitly how Amy’s age and gender impacted how she was portrayed. But Taylor-Johnson and writer Matt Greenhalgh keep the focus on Amy, avoiding lurid headlines and news reports.

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   Is back to black a good book?

   • 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. The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black.

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   Is back to black a biopic?

   • There are a lot of things Back to Black isn’t. It’s not a traditional biopic. It’s not a probing investigation into what went wrong. It’s not a thorough exploration of Amy Winehouse ’s music.

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   May 17, 2024 · Reviews. Back to Black. Peyton Robinson May 17, 2024. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Director Sam Taylor-Johnson ’s “Back to Black” invokes a single question, one fans of Amy Winehouse are sure to recognize: What kind of f*ckery is this? The Camden-bred superstar, played by Marisa Abela, was famously “just one of the girls.”

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   34% Tomatometer 161 Reviews 86% Audience Score 100+ Verified Ratings The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black....

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   • Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Marisa Abela

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Sam Taylor-Johnson's jazz-meets-rock-star drama exerts a fascination, even as its dysfunctional-addict love story keeps us at a remove. By Owen Gleiberman. Courtesy of Focus Features. “ Back to...

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Charlotte O'Sullivan. Tuesday 09 April 2024 14:40 BST. Comments. Back to Black trailer. Leer en Español. It’s not trauma porn. This hugely controversial Amy Winehouse biopic has many faults,...

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2024/05/16 › movies‘Back to Black’ Review: No, No, No - The New York Times

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   May 16, 2024 · By Alissa Wilkinson. May 16, 2024. Back to Black. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. Biography, Drama, Music. R. 2h 2m. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed...

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   Apr 9, 2024 · ‘Back to Black’ Review: Flawed but Affecting Amy Winehouse Biopic Benefits From Marisa Abela’s Intensely Physical Performance. Sam Taylor-Johnson's film about the dazzlingly talented...

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    Apr 9, 2024 · 9 April 2024 9:12 AM. ‘Back To Black’ review: Amy Winehouse biopic is powerful but plays it safe. Back To Black scarcely scratches the surface of Amy Winehouse's personal demons, but it is anchored by a masterful performance from Marisa Abela. By Anna Smith. Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in Back To Black.