Review of Amy (2015) by Scott F — 11 Jan 2016

It took me a while to gather the courage to watch this because I thought it might break my heart. It did.

This review of Amy (2015) was written by Scott F on 11 Jan 2016.

Amy has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Amy

Review of Amy (2015)

By Evan M (482) on 16 Oct 2016

Ascent in hope, descent in tragedy. Extremely well-made doc on Ms. Winehouse's life & death…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By James C (2,975) on 14 Jun 2017

An exploited genius showcasing the highs and extreme lows of her life and how her mental imbalance and class of people around her led to the…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By Legitsalt (67) on 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…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By Jim Carroll (4) for Irish Times (1,391) on 25 Apr 2017

It's a shockingly sad film, a reminder that great artists are often troubled beings and that the pop world is not a safe place for them…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By Enaid N (64) on 17 Jan 2018

Had to grab the tissue, cause I cried like a little bitch. Love this woman and am still heartbroken that she is gone. I love you, Amy…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By Steve Erickson (207) for Gay City News (145) on 15 Feb 2018

Amy has been criticized as inaccurate or unfair by some of the people depicted in it, particularly Winehouse's father Mitch, yet it's less…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By Josè M (1,677) on 12 Mar 2018

Oscar winning documentary of legendary british singer and songwriter,amy you will never be forgotten…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By Kiko Martinez (245) for San Antonio Current (241) on 26 Jan 2018

A heartbreaking and eye-opening look into celebrity culture. Reveals the iconic singer's downfall with admiration and insight…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By Matt Neal (458) for ABC Radio (Australia) (677) on 26 Nov 2017

The sad irony of this powerful doco is that one of the very things that contributed to her untimely death is one of the very things that makes…

Read Review

Review of Amy (2015)

By Richard F (560) on 12 Mar 2018

Oscar winning documentary of legendary british singer and songwriter,amy you will never be forgotten…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)

By Jay Scott (240) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 09 Jan 2009

A two- hour-plus surrealistic bummer - it makes the audience feel as if it is coming down from a virulent drug…

Read Review

Review of Lord of War (2005)

By Susanm. (40) on 03 Oct 2005

This is the #1 worst movie I have ever seen. Pathetic waste of time. Terrible story from beginning to end…

Read Review

Review of Catch Me If You Can (2002)

By Alex Sandell (357) for Juicy Cerebellum (357) on 26 Dec 2002

Spielberg had one more thing to prove as a director, and that was to see how much money a humdrum film could gross with his name attached,…

Read Review

Review of Changeling (2008)

By Critiquegirl (59) on 01 Mar 2011

I'm talking bad. If Angelina Jolie is in a movie I would think people expect her to be naked…

Read Review

Review of Freedom Writers (2007)

By Teta T (4) on 04 Aug 2014

The moive is great!! I have learned alot from it since the first time I seen it…

Read Review

Review of King of Kings (1961)

By Kristy P (519) on 19 Mar 2009

By far not my favorite version. It makes Jesus look entirely too old...he was only 33 when he died and this movie makes him seem 50…

Read Review

Review of Senna (2010)

By George W (317) on 12 Aug 2012

This is a burn out, a lot of smoke and noise, signifying nothing…

Read Review

Review of Middle Men (2009)

By Lindy West (35) for The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (891) on 11 Jan 2018

But the glib, gimmicky narration (i.e., the aforementioned a better way for guys to jack off-yawn), delivered in Wilson's vegetative monotone,…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Meatpasta (7) on 09 Jul 2020

This movie is not a documentary is it propaganda, Micheal Moore does not want you to think for yourself, instead of exploring the different…

Read Review

Review of Ray (2004)

By Nateblum7 (3) on 31 Jul 2021

This is the worst thing I could have ever done to myself…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

No Hard Feelings

2023

65%90 Reviews