Review of Amy (2015) by Angelica L — 29 Nov 2015

I adore Amy Winehouse and this documentary felt like a necessary retelling, especially in comparison to the unfair brutality of the press during her actual lifetime. I wish it had been more insightful though, it felt very two-dimensional in comparison to the larger than life force that was Amy Winehouse, whether or not she felt that way about herself.

It's also a bit too soft in its depiction of the poisonous people in her life that lead her to and allowed her to use the drugs and alcohol which eventually killed her. Certainly she has to take some blame for her self-destructive behavior, but it does seem like a shame to have the same people who controlled her in life- which eventually lead her to die at such a young age- still have control of her retelling after death.