Mystify: Michael Hutchence

2019

1h 48m

Documentary

Biography

Music

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41 Reviews

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Archival footage, private home movies and intimate interviews offer insight into the extraordinary life and career of former INXS singer Michael Hutchence.

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Critics Consensus

Engrossing for casual listeners as well as hardcore fans, Mystify: Michael Hutchence sheds a poignant light on a life and career cut short by tragedy.

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Annie Zaleski

Salon.com

Mystify avoids sensationalizing Hutchence's life and instead illuminates a more three-dimensional, nuanced view of Hutchence's personality.

Jan 22, 2020

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I was frustrated by this doc in that there was so much amazing footage and yet, for me, I couldn't get much of a sense of who Michael Hutchence was on a deep level.

Jan 4, 2020

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

[A] strikingly original portrait of an enigmatic man.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 20, 2019

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Greg Wetherall

NME (New Musical Express)

A touching tribute to one of music's most misunderstood showmen...

Rated: 4/5

Jun 23, 2021

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Stephen A. Russell

The New Daily (Australia)

ustralia's sweetheart Kylie Minogue bares herself like never before, physically and emotionally, in Mystify: Michael Hutchence, the heartbreaking new documentary about the late INXS frontman.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 16, 2020

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Mystify is the first documentary about Michael Hutchence that was made for the big screen. It's the best way to experience this stellar film, which does justice to a larger-than-life talent that was taken away too soon.

Jul 12, 2020

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Ryan Alexander

Fantastic documentary! Great interviews with family, friends, band mates, girlfriends, etc. Would see it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/20

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Ripley T.

Excellent. I learned a ton about Michael that I didn’t already know. Lots of questions answered but a lot of “what if’s” as well. Great documentary!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/20

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Janet

Ive been a long time fan of INXS. I thought I knew pretty much all there was to know, but this film taught me a lot more about Michael Hutchence than I realized. It made his early death that much more tragic. There was surprisingly little input from his bandmates on this film which left me with more questions than answers about why.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/20

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Larry H

A comprehensive film, interesting and touching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/20

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Wayne K

Candid insight into the career, personal life, and untimely death of INXS front man Michael Hutchence. If there is a silver lining, it's to shine a light on brain damage and suicide prevention. RIP, Michael, you were an immense talent and you are truly missed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/20

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avaloslp U

So well-done heartbreaking and raw, such a sad story of a beautiful soul gone too soon. Loved how they used so much footage, both audio and visual of Michael himself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/20

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Richard Lowenstein

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Synopsis

Archival footage, private home movies and intimate interviews offer insight into the extraordinary life and career of former INXS singer Michael Hutchence.

Director: Richard Lowenstein
Producer: Maiken Baird, Helen Bands
Screenwriter: Richard Lowenstein
Production Co: Ghost Pictures, Passion Pictures
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2020
Runtime: 1h 48m

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