Review of Amy (2015) by Legitsalt — 02 Mar 2020
Amy recounts the short-lived musical career of Amy Winehouse, a singer-songwriter who took her own life from a depression-fueled drug overdose. Winehouse notably suffered from alcoholism and heroin in her last few years, coming in and out of rehab clinics.
Winehouse suffered tragic breakups and terrible emotional strain, this is illustrative of how human she was. Amy recounts Winehouse’s entire musical career and more, but ultimately it serves as a message.
Amy was made to show and remember the wonderful person that was Amy Winehouse. Amy is a reminder of the short span a human life holds, and that art and integrity often come from very dark places. For what it is Amy couldn’t have been a biopic.
Amy is successful because of how the archive footage and interviews come together. This is a movie about art, artists, and the fragile line between life and death with which all of us walk every day. Also good to note that this is a film from A24.
This review of Amy (2015) was written by Legitsalt on 02 Mar 2020.
Amy has generally received very positive reviews.
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