When Amy Winehouse died, many people felt the loss of a great artist, many could see this fragile creature, intoxicated, singing and dancing on the edge. Until her final day came and took her, and we were left with the incredible legacy that is her music, which touched and continues to touch many lives. Her music which remains to this day so poignant, shrewd, beautiful and even ominous at times, takes center stage in this movie as the story provides us with short anecdotes in an attempt to explain the meaning behind songs on the album Back to Black (and one on Frank.) Poignant is one word to describe this film which takes us to the very early beginnings of Amy's music career through her battle with alcoholism, and her scandalous on-and-off-again relationship with Blake. I was particularly impressed by actress Marisa Abela portrayal, she shows us an Amy that is fragile and tough at the same time, unique and always true to herself. Even though physically she's clearly not identical, she hit the nail on the head delivering a spot on performance and channeling the right mannerisms and demeanor. She becomes Amy!
My advice to everyone: go see it without any prejudices and I assure you, you will like it.
My advice to everyone: go see it without any prejudices and I assure you, you will like it.