Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Back to Black
This is a biopic of the British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse who made an iconic impression on the music world during her too brief lifespan. I️ didn't know much about her nor heard any of her songs before this film. I️ read that her true fans may have issues with movie with its accuracies & not telling the whole story. I️ do know the filmmakers will take some liberties with the facts to make the story flow better & the fit time constraints. This film is a sobering portrait of her addictions, fame, & troubles which will give audiences some insights to her & her songs. Marisa Abela does a fantastic job playing Amy. Abela studied hard to sing & play the guitar like Amy. The eyeliner, the beehive hairdo, the tattoos & gestures/mannerisms complete the transformation. We see how the loss of her grandmother & her rocky relationship with her boyfriend/husband shaped & inspired her music. The film captures the spirit of Amy on her rollercoaster rise to fame, with her struggles, & with the invasive paparazzi photo attacks. She was only 27 years old when she died.
Alien gives it 3 “Rehab” stars out of 4.
