Move over, biopics: the perfect Amy Winehouse movie already exists.
It begins with a South London girl and her friends. It’s somebody’s birthday, and they’re all singing, but this one girl in particular commands attention. She’s got the kind of natural, unfiltered talent that comes all too rarely—when she sings, you listen. This is the kind of moment in which the girl, Amy Winehouse, feels the most alive, and Amy, the stunning 2015 documentary on the late artist directed by Asif Kapadia, has its fair share of such moments.
Given the shoddy reputation of biopics, it’s unsurprising that, when photos of the upcoming Winehouse biopic Back to Black surfaced online, a landslide of backlash ensued. Fans and critics have been condemning the very existence of the biopic and the outright lack of resemblance between Winehouse and star Marisa Abela.
Amy acknowledges the inherent complexities not only of Winehouse the artist but also of Winehouse the woman. She may have been rowdy, and self-destructive, but she was also kind, witty, and intelligent. She phones friends with clarity of mind to tell them that she loves them. She snaps back with clever retorts during live interviews. She reacts with great humility when she wins much-deserved awards for her music. When she says “I can’t believe this,” I absolutely believe it.
'Amy' Keeps Its Focus on the Icon Instead of the Drama In Amy, her husband, Blake Fielder, and her father, Mitchell Winehouse, are both shown to be insensitive, manipulative men, but neither is portrayed as an outright villain. The movie isn't about them. It's Amy's picture, and they're merely playing a part in it.
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