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Nothing Compares

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NOTHING COMPARES is the story of Sinéad O'Connor's phenomenal rise to worldwide fame and how her iconoclastic personality resulted in her exile from the pop mainstream. Focusing on her prophetic words and deeds from 1987-1993, the film reflects on the legacy of this fearless artist through a contemporary feminist lens.
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A moving look at Sinéad O'Connor's remarkable life and career, Nothing Compares is enriching viewing whether or not you're a fan of her work.

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Ben Dowell The Times (UK) 07/31/2023
What was made for a world where she was still with us became a fitting and moving epitaph for a world where she now isn’t. Go to Full Review
Shaad D'Souza Guardian 07/30/2023
4/5
Although the film wasn’t intended as one, it’s a worthy memorial to a fearless, bright-burning life. Go to Full Review
Tim Grierson Slate 12/14/2022
Nothing Compares doesn’t spend much time on Classic Albums-style deep dives into how this guitar riff came together or what inspired that ballad, preferring an emotional snapshot to a traditional rock-doc portrait. Go to Full Review
Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 02/13/2024
This revealing doc. . .highlights the many ways female artists were hampered by rampant misogyny — and soared regardless. Go to Full Review
Nuha Hassan Flip Screen 09/08/2023
4/5
O’Connor plays a crucial role in the industry, and her music and the documentary invites newer audiences to experience and celebrate her politics. Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 08/07/2023
7/10
Even though it isn't blazing any trails in originality, Nothing Compares delivers a moving tribute to O'Connor's defying and singular spirit. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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dave d 01/30/2024 Sinead O'Connor was ahead of her time and Americans never understood her so it should be no surprise the Prince Estate didn't allow the film to use her titular song. There is so much more to the singer than this, but this film focuses on the early part of her career. This isn't a wide-ranging documentary. I wasn't a huge fan, but you'll have to be to like this. It is well made but there are no talking heads, just voices which is a touch distracting. Beautiful defiant eyes and an amazing voice. Non-conformists aren't the enemy, often they are the solution. Amazing America didn't appreciate debate or freedom of expression or speech. Shocking. Final Score: 7/10 See more JV H 08/07/2023 Nothing Compares is a beautifully edited, written and directed film. It has many insights and inspires understanding. I wish Sinead was still with us See more fergus o 07/29/2023 Showing a true artist; expressing herself through music. Ignoring public opinion, not opting for a shallow existence, not caring what the fickle media wrote about her.. the documentary shows her ahead of her time, a lasting eternal force of nature - a moving depiction of raw beautiful talent. See more Christopher S 02/18/2023 Excellent portrait of a woman so ahead of her time. See more adrian s 10/10/2022 A captivating insight into her life - warts and all. The world was a very different place 35 years ago, this documentary does an excellent job of reminding us just how hostile the world was toward a talented artist who rebelled against the status quo at every turn in the road. Occasionally heartbreaking it is not to be missed. See more PETER W 10/09/2022 I watched this film and then I read Sinead O'Connor's bio in Wikipedia. I found the film interesting as I didn't know a lot about her. She clearly has a great voice and she also had a well deserved reputation for speaking out which caused public opinion to turn on her. After reading the Wikipedia bio, I learned a lot that wasn't included in the film. For example, in recent years O'Connor revealed that she has a bi-polar condition, which I feel contributed to some of her rash behavior. She also has become a Muslim in recent years. There are several times during the film when she failed to explain her behavior and opinions which tended to be extreme. The Wikipedia bio helps to put all of this in perspective. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis NOTHING COMPARES is the story of Sinéad O'Connor's phenomenal rise to worldwide fame and how her iconoclastic personality resulted in her exile from the pop mainstream. Focusing on her prophetic words and deeds from 1987-1993, the film reflects on the legacy of this fearless artist through a contemporary feminist lens.
Director
Kathryn Ferguson
Producer
Eleanor Emptage, Michael Mallie
Screenwriter
Eleanor Emptage, Kathryn Ferguson, Michael Mallie
Distributor
Showtime Documentary Films
Production Co
Field of Vision (II), Ard Mhacha Productions, Northern Ireland Screen, Tara Films, IE: Entertainment, Screen Ireland, BFI Doc Society Fund
Genre
Biography, Documentary, Music
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 30, 2022
Runtime
1h 37m
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