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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 lyrics, the ...
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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 ...
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.
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 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.
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 9, 2024 · In Back To Black, Amy Winehouse is just a girl singing about a boy. A solid performance let down by a script that cherry-picks the facts and ultimately tells us less than we already know. Watch ...
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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 the chords ...
Mar 13, 2007 · User Score. 8.9. Universal acclaim based on 418 Ratings. Summary: Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi produced the British soul singer's second album, which was released to great acclaim in the UK in 2006. Record Label: Republic. Genre (s): Pop, R&B, Soul. More Details and Credits ».
