Review of TINA (2021) by Roger Moore for Movie Nation — 25 Mar 2021

Tina is a summarization and a celebration.

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This review of TINA (2021) was written by Roger Moore and published by Movie Nation on 25 Mar 2021.

TINA has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 25 Mar 2021

Through a treasure trove of archival footage, interviews with former backup singers and songwriters and other associates of Tina’s, as well…

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By David Rooney (943) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 05 Mar 2021

The directors allow ample space for somber reflections without ever detracting from the fact that Tina, fundamentally, is a celebration, a…

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Variety (12,700) on 05 Mar 2021

I went into Tina feeling like I knew this story in my bones, but the film kept opening my eyes — to new insights, new tremors of empathy,…

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By Steve Pond (235) for TheWrap (3,203) on 09 Mar 2021

A doc that always feels a little removed from its subject, as if Turner wasn’t fully committed to going through it all again…

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By Nina Metz (31) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 30 Mar 2021

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By Sheila O'malley (474) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 26 Mar 2021

So many documentaries cut away from performances, thinking we only want a glimpse of it to get the gist before shuttling on to the next thing…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 24 Mar 2021

Tina is celebratory and glossy, with no mention of her recent health issues, her son’s 2018 suicide, or other painful subjects…

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By Brian Lowry (913) for CNN (497) on 26 Mar 2021

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Review of TINA (2021) by Roger Moore for Movie Nation — 25 Mar 2021

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Through a treasure trove of archival footage, interviews with former backup singers and songwriters and other associates of Tina’s, as well…

The directors allow ample space for somber reflections without ever detracting from the fact that Tina, fundamentally, is a celebration, a…

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The film doesn’t seem particularly interested in who Turner is as an artist, or her creative inclinations and musical instincts…

So many documentaries cut away from performances, thinking we only want a glimpse of it to get the gist before shuttling on to the next thing…

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