It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

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IT'S NEVER OVER: JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (DELIVER US FROM EVIL, JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE, WEST OF MEMPHIS), covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album "Grace." Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley's archives and intimate accounts from his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, Jeff's former bandmates, including Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and luminaries like Ben Harper and Aimee Mann, IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY illuminates one of modern music's most influential and enigmatic figures.

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A comprehensive and graceful retrospective of an artist who was gone far too soon, It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley will leave audiences celebrating what was while reflecting on what could have been.

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Elizabeth Weitzman

Time Out

Ironies -- both intimate and enormous -- imbue It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley with much of its thematic weight. So it’s only apt that they also contribute to its artistic buoyancy.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 13, 2025

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

The result is loving, spirited and honest: an opportunity for us to get to know the talented, turbulent Buckley through the people who genuinely knew him and cared about him.

Aug 11, 2025

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, is a moving, if somewhat standard documentary featuring archival interviews with Buckley himself, lots of captivating footage of Buckley singing and recording, and a good number of intimate photos and recordings.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 11, 2025

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley applies the standard biographical documentary approach to its subject’s life and struggles, but that works well here.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 13, 2025

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Alan French

InSession Film

The chickenscratch handwriting becomes illuminated, and unlike many documentaries about musical acts, It’s Never Over utilizes the medium to visualize Buckley’s words and the worlds they created.

Rated: B-

Aug 13, 2025

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Rachel Ho

Exclaim!

Berg carefully considers the person Buckley was, creating a touching portrait of a complex individual.

Rated: 8/10

Aug 12, 2025

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Jeff Duckley

Was an incredible film, and by far one of the best documentaries Ive ever seen. The editing was phenomenal and it really opened my eyes to a lot of the true meanings behind his songs and the story behind the artist. 10/10 would recommend if you are a fan of his music.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Rigby

Tragically beautiful. You could feel everyones raw emotions through the screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Angel

Best documentary ever I love Jeff Buckley

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Dayla

No words but just truly amazing experience a glimpse Jeff Buckley fans

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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maya

i felt like many of the photos were reused and enhanced with ai, which took away from the rawness. the information wasn’t particularly unique since I’ve seen multiple documentaries about Jeff, but there were definitely some new details, so overall I can say I enjoyed it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Rachel

I thought the movie did a good job at capturing Jeff's essence. He was such an interesting person and I feel like it was difficult to put to film his presence, but it was fine I think, pretty well. Rip Jeff

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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IT'S NEVER OVER: JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (DELIVER US FROM EVIL, JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE, WEST OF MEMPHIS), covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album "Grace." Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley's archives and intimate accounts from his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, Jeff's former bandmates, including Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and luminaries like Ben Harper and Aimee Mann, IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY illuminates one of modern music's most influential and enigmatic figures.

Director: Amy Berg
Producer: Jennie Bedusa, Amy Berg, Mandy Chang, Christine Connor, Ryan Heller, Matthew Roozen
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Topic Studios, Disarming Films
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 48m