Review of Amy (2015) by Anna D — 12 Jul 2015

Beautiful and honest documentary film. Very tragic life story...

This review of Amy (2015) was written by Anna D on 12 Jul 2015.

Amy has generally received very positive reviews.

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Mos Def sums her up as edgy and sincere. The edginess got her the magazine covers. This movie does a lot to honor the sincerity…

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By Reallynotmild (2) on 16 Feb 2017

Amy is pretty ok. Damn, this has to be 150 characters for me to post it…

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By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 11 Oct 2016

Unflinching but never heartless or sensational, Amy even challenges the conventional view that the silencing of Winehouse's signature voice…

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By Luca B (189) on 13 Jan 2017

Documento straordinario per far conoscere una grande artista a chi non ha fatto a tempo ad apprezzarla e straziante per chi aveva riconosciuto…

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By Uri Klein (124) for Haaretz (130) on 11 Jan 2018

Kapadia is smart and decent enough not to try and contain Winehouse's biography within the cliché of self-destructive impulses, especially…

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