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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

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2. 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?

   • For all of the evident skill and care in making “Back to Black,” nothing can overcome the film’s screenwriting and directing deficiencies, not even Abela’s powerhouse performance. Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 17, 2024

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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 tragedy?

   • “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.

   Back to Black movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

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   Is 'back to black' based on a true story?

   • When he goes back to his girlfriend, she writes angry songs that become “Back to Black.” When he returns, things get worse. Yet the facts of the real Winehouse’s life and struggles are impossible to ignore, and some of the movie’s choices, from a screenplay by Matt Greenhalgh, seem aimed at rewriting her history without her consent.

   ‘Back to Black’ Review: No, No, No

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4. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › back-to-black-movieBack to Black movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

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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.

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   34% Tomatometer 168 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. Told...

   • 34% (159)
   • Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Marisa Abela

6. 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 · “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 ...

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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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   Back to Black Reviews. If 'Back to Black' is not disposable, it is because of punctual outbreaks of sensitivity and, above all, because of the honorable effort of Marisa Abela. [Full...

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    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 · Back to Black is a fitfully enjoyable little package that will do wonders for the careers of Abela and O’Connell. But unlike Winehouse’s oeuvre, it’s not worth taking seriously.