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By Cj Johnson (473) for ABC Radio (Australia) (677) on 14 Jun 2017

[Robyn Crawford's] absence leaves a gap too thematically large for the many talking heads to fill; it's kind of like a piece of journalism…

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By Carlos T (220) on 14 Jun 2017

This was a good attempt to tell the story of Whitney Houston and her tragic demise…

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By Erin Free (200) for FILMINK (Australia) (1,405) on 13 Jun 2017

Whitney: Can I Be Me is a harrowing, uncompromising, beautifully crafted portrait of the deeply flawed pop princess…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 13 Jun 2017

The strength of the documentary lies in the skill with which Broomfield combines a cautionary showbiz tale with a probing analysis of race,…

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By Leigh Paatsch (1,103) for Herald Sun (Australia) (1,081) on 13 Jun 2017

This is anything but a puff piece, and is worthy of consideration purely for its willingness to address certain controversial aspects of Houston's…

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By Kevin Harley (322) for Total Film (3,532) on 12 Jun 2017

Fame eats its own: Broomfield deepens an archetypal tale with the aches of human loss and talent wasted…

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By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 11 Jun 2017

Edited into a cohesive work, the film provides more than a glimpse, less than a complete insight, but it is a fascinating exploration for fans…

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By Louise Keller (804) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 11 Jun 2017

It's not as good as Amy, the 2015 knock out documentary about singer Amy Winehouse's life, but there are some potent moments in this film about…

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By Matilda Egere-Cooper (1) for Time Out London (344) on 11 Jun 2017

At least there’s plenty from Whitney herself in incredibly poignant TV interviews where she talks about her struggles with fame and addiction…

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By Helen O'hara (407) for Empire (3,446) on 11 Jun 2017

An informative but incomplete look at Whitney Houston’s life and death, this will frustrate fans as much as it fascinates them…

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By Blake Howard (505) for Graffiti With Punctuation (173) on 05 Jun 2017

A once in a generation voice…

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By Simon Foster (434) for Screen-Space (209) on 18 May 2017

[An] achingly emotional testament to one of the greatest singers and most-troubled public figures that popular entertainment has ever known…

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 04 May 2017

It's a heartbreaking movie, transcending rubbernecker voyeurism and sensationalism to tell the story of a magnetic performer who never found…

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Variety (12,700) on 29 Apr 2017

It just has a story to tell, and it does that incredibly compellingly…

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By Jude Dry (205) for Indiewire (3,631) on 28 Apr 2017

The film’s main triumph is in crafting a convincing narrative with a clear point of view…

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By Fionnuala Halligan (367) for Screen International (2,241) on 28 Apr 2017

Whitney Can I Be Me delivers yet another tragic lesson in the toxic mix of fame and talent and children: it should be required viewing for…

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By Ren Jender (10) for Village Voice (8,525) on 28 Apr 2017

The film doesn’t use enough of Houston’s music…

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By Stephen Dalton (194) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 28 Apr 2017

We are left with a powerful sense that her death was a tragic loss, both privately and publicly, but Can I Be Me never quite tells us why…

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