Luther: Never Too Much

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Luther: Never Too Much

Released Nov 1, 2024

1h 41m

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Biography

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The captivating story of Luther Vandross, from his early Sesame Street appearances to becoming the indisputable master of the love song. Using rare archives, Vandross shares his own story with insights from his closest collaborators.

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Blessed with a lovable music genius as its subject, Never Too Much tells Luther Vandross' story straight with a soundtrack that'll send audiences out on a high.

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Amon Warmann

Empire Magazine

Moving, enlightening, but above all entertaining, this is a worthy tribute to a prolific talent that fortifies our appreciation for Vandross and his art.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 11, 2025

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

"Never Too Much" isn't enough; by the end, it still feels like it's too early to say goodbye to Luther.

Rated: B+

Jan 30, 2025

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Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Guardian

Vandross’s specific power isn’t always fully articulated here -- but his musical brilliance certainly is.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 29, 2025

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Leslie Combemale

AWFJ.org

I found the approach of the friends and colleagues who loved him, who wanted to honor how he lived his life, by not discussing his sexuality onscreen, to be a testament to [Porter's] respect for him.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 11, 2025

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

[A] love letter and celebration of the life and talent of the late artist where his music does most of the talking.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 11, 2025

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Beautifully assembled from terrific archival footage and new interviews, this documentary explores Luther Vandross from a fan's point of view, focussing his considerable musical achievements.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 5, 2025

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MrGray

A wonderful tribute to an amazingly talented man, who was immensely loved, is still missed, and was definitely gone too soon. This film traces his life and the step-by-step evolution of his career(s), from singing commercial jingles, to in demand backup singer, to the eventual platinum-selling headliner. But it's the quiet moments that really sell it, the behind the scenes anecdotes from the likes of Nat Adderly, Jr., Kevin Owens, Ava Cherry, Fonzi Thornton, or Lisa Fischer, to name a few people who knew him for decades and what life was like around him. I loved every second!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Luana

I loved Luther:Never Too Much! His story was told very professionally and the music amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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ERIQ F

The truthfulness of the story told.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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S

You will beam from ear to ear

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Jayson G.

I loved they way they told Luther’s story. It was a really good documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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A Luther Fan

Great production, great music, great story presented of an icon..well loved!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Synopsis

The captivating story of Luther Vandross, from his early Sesame Street appearances to becoming the indisputable master of the love song. Using rare archives, Vandross shares his own story with insights from his closest collaborators.

Director: Dawn Porter
Producer: Trish D Chetty, Ged Doherty, Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner, Leah Smith
Distributor: Giant Pictures
Production Co: Raindog Films, The Blue Moon Company
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 8, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $123.1K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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