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By Cameron Meier (130) for Orlando Weekly (1,048) on 03 Jul 2018

What sets Whitney apart is the extraordinary cooperation of the singer's family, friends and collaborators, who often stare straight into the…

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By James Mottram (656) for Total Film (3,532) on 03 Jul 2018

Macdonald leaves no stone unturned in this tremendous look at Houston, one that sheds real light on the singer’s psychology…

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By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky (836) for AV Club (2,778) on 02 Jul 2018

Whitney herself remains a figure of some mystery, her rise and fall refracting the hopes and anxieties of the people around her, with a tragic…

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By Maryann Johanson (2,701) for Flick Filosopher (2,694) on 02 Jul 2018

Deeply moving, truly tragic; a biography with a keenly journalistic but hugely sympathetic eye…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 02 Jul 2018

Although Whitney follows a familiar structure, Macdonald infuses it with artful editorial choices, marking the chapters of Houston’s life…

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By Danielle Solzman (397) for Solzy at the Movies (339) on 02 Jul 2018

Mixing in archival footage with contemporary interviews, Whitney serves as a stark reminder that celebrities don't live perfect lives…

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for The List (2,018) on 02 Jul 2018

A clear-sighted, compassionate portrait of a troubled soul…

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By Philip De Semlyen (78) for Time Out (7,510) on 01 Jul 2018

You don't have to be a fan of Whitney Houston's music to love director Kevin Macdonald's sharp-edged, revelatory and seriously emotional documentary…

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By Irene Crespo (54) for Cinemanía (Spain) (558) on 01 Jul 2018

The whole truth about Whitney Houston - or almost [the whole truth] - is here. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Laura Clifford (2,742) for Reeling Reviews (4,376) on 01 Jul 2018

MacDonald's work goes much further [than Broomfield's], not only unveiling a horrific truth about Whitney's family, but illustrating how that…

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By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 01 Jul 2018

It’s hard to watch young Whitney, knowing what lies ahead, but it seems important to do as the film does: take a moment, and just listen…

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By Leah Greenblatt (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 28 Jun 2018

Whitney feels like the kind of film anyone who cared at all about her should see: the fullest portrait yet — if one that will always, inevitably…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Shadows on the Wall (2,096) on 25 Jun 2018

A remarkable collection of interviews and footage... This is a story that needs to be told, and there are details that still need to be uncovered…

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By Terri White (32) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 10 Jun 2018

A sobering, haunting but completely fresh look at Whitney’s life and death that will reframe everything you think you know about the singer…

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By Ruben Peralta Rigaud (117) for Cocalecas (95) on 28 May 2018

[Director Kevin McDonald] illuminates not only the tragic side of the story, but also celebrates Whitney's unique talent... [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Jordan Ruimy (242) for The Playlist (3,871) on 26 May 2018

Stripping the “I Will Always Love You,” singer away from sensationalist tabloid dirt that marred her life, MacDonald’s thoughtfulness…

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By Emily Yoshida (237) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 18 May 2018

Two biographical documentaries in, and it still feels like we’re in need of a Houston film that digs into her music first, and the hows and…

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By Joseph Walsh (276) for CineVue (2,163) on 17 May 2018

MacDonald's Whitney is compellingly told with compassion and style, showing just how great a gift Houston was blessed with, but also the demons…

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By Àngel Quintana (30) for Caimán Cuadernos de Cine (109) on 17 May 2018

The tone is less incisive, it seems as if…

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By David Jenkins (910) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 17 May 2018

All told it's another solidly constructed doc profile whose very nature leads it to milk the inherent tragedy of a celebrity who checked out…

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