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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.
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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Apr 9, 2024 · “Back to Black,” the 2006 album that the new Amy Winehouse biopic takes its title from, is a record built on an exquisite contradiction. The music has a crispy delicious retro-bop bounce, a...
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May 14, 2024 · Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, Back to Black tries to be both a back-to-basics music biopic — complete with an early eureka moment (see: a young Amy gingerly working her way through...
May 16, 2024 · “Back to Black” is far from the first biopic that smooths the edges off real people for the Hollywood treatment. But because the movie’s stated aim is to re-center Amy in her own story, it ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Is it surprising that Back to Black, director Sam Taylor-Johnson's hotly anticipated biopic of Amy Winehouse, is garnering such mixed reviews?
May 16, 2024 · Even with its R rating and a melodramatic flair, Back to Black is shockingly sanitized, neglecting to capture just how ugly and violent her experience actually was.
Apr 11, 2024 · Fast facts about Back to Black What : A biopic about the late singer Amy Winehouse and her tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil. Starring : Marisa Abela and Jack O'Connell.
May 17, 2024 · Though not without its flaws, Back to Black is an incredible film. Poignant, emotionally charged performances from all cast members - especially the highly talented Marisa Abela and the brilliant Jack O’Connell.
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Apr 9, 2024 · 'Industry' star Marisa Abela steps into Amy Winehouse's signature ballet shows with impressive skill in new film 'Back To Black'.