Amy

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Amy

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Released Jul 3, 2015

2h 8m

Documentary

Biography

Music

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Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.

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As riveting as it is sad, Amy is a powerfully honest look at the twisted relationship between art and celebrity -- and the lethal spiral of addiction.

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Liza Dadoly

Bitch Media

Overall, Amy is a stunning, beautiful, and deeply personal, if somewhat voyeuristic, portrait of one of the greatest artists of a generation.

Feb 3, 2021

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Guys, after watching the 128-minute film, I can honestly say that I have never seen a documentary that has turned me off so much as this one has.

Rated: D

Sep 1, 2017

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Kapadia's documentary -- which uses home video, archival footage, and clips of concerts and old and new interviews -- feels a bit like a horror film, except the inescapable monster is fame.

Rated: 4/4

Jun 10, 2016

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

An interesting and challenging documentary that transcends the simplicity of music or entertainment.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Accessing an enormous wealth of old videos from friends and family, self-read letters of lyrics and songwriting, archived phone calls, backstage footage, media appearances, and unreleased performances, "Amy" weaves a masterful and compelling narrative.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 26, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

One of the central tragedies dissected in Amy is that Winehouse loved two vile, reprehensible men -- her father and her husband -- to such a degree that she allowed them to continually use her and abuse her.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 18, 2021

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James B

good film great documentary and interviews its just really really sad that drugs and alcohol ruined amy winehouse and the fact that she could not get help for her problems great movie just sad that this was the result i wish she was still alive and still making music…..

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/26/24

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Diana P

This is a very well made documentary. I felt like Amy was troubled long before fame came along and her parents literally ignored her calls for help. She told her mother that she had started a new diet (I.e., bulimia) and her mother did nothing. Bulimia was one of the things that killed her. I think she was always calling for help in the largest way. Perhaps her karmic lesson was that you have to want to save yourself (with the help of trusted professionals).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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Yash B

"Amy" is a fascinating and ultimately devastating documentary. Right now the discourse online I have noticed is that the Amy Winehouse biopic is necessary since this already great documentary exists. I would actually argue that if done tastefully, a biopic could be a very impactful experience and this story definitely has all of the pieces to tell something profound and moving. The way this doc uses archive footage and audio to tell a story is really impressive. I didn't know much about Winehouse before watching this outside of some high-level things, and this movie made me feel like I got to get to know her over the course of it. Overall, it is one of many cautionary tales from this world and a very well-made documentary that is engaging and a memorable experience despite being tough to watch at times.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Shael

A poor storyline that did not spark admiration for Amy's story in the way that we admire her music.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Cas C

When thinking about what could have made this movie better, there was one resounding thought: "Not much." The film is an intimate review of a sorely misunderstood talent. Evocative, playful, heartwrenching, and - perhaps most importantly - true.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/28/23

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Thomas M

The best documentary movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/22

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Synopsis

Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.

Director: Asif Kapadia
Producer: James Gay-Rees
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Film4
Rating: R (Language|Drug Material)
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.4M
Runtime: 2h 8m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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