Back to Black
Amy Winehouse was a tortured poet and talented singer in reality, and brought to life on the big screen in Back to Black with great respect. A woman who enjoyed the jazz music of past decades, she wanted to live the life that would inspire the writing of her songs, and give a delivery with such emotion that you felt you were a part of that life.
The film, like Amy, moved fast and tumultuous. I felt her pain and sadness as many traumatic experiences coupled with her inability to cope without drugs and alcohol addiction was very relatable. Expressing her feelings through songs only made things worse as her intense shyness made it difficult to perform for the world without worsening that addiction.
Marisa Abela, as Amy, performed all of the songs to perfection. Her close resemblance to Amy almost made me feel that Amy was still alive and portraying herself. Her ability to emulate a woman tortured by loss and addiction was nothing short of uncanny.
I highly recommend this film if you are a fan of her music, or just curious about the life that tragically ended at the age of 27. I have been inspired to take another listen to her music, now knowing more details about the life that brought it to the world.
Amy Winehouse was a tortured poet and talented singer in reality, and brought to life on the big screen in Back to Black with great respect. A woman who enjoyed the jazz music of past decades, she wanted to live the life that would inspire the writing of her songs, and give a delivery with such emotion that you felt you were a part of that life.
The film, like Amy, moved fast and tumultuous. I felt her pain and sadness as many traumatic experiences coupled with her inability to cope without drugs and alcohol addiction was very relatable. Expressing her feelings through songs only made things worse as her intense shyness made it difficult to perform for the world without worsening that addiction.
Marisa Abela, as Amy, performed all of the songs to perfection. Her close resemblance to Amy almost made me feel that Amy was still alive and portraying herself. Her ability to emulate a woman tortured by loss and addiction was nothing short of uncanny.
I highly recommend this film if you are a fan of her music, or just curious about the life that tragically ended at the age of 27. I have been inspired to take another listen to her music, now knowing more details about the life that brought it to the world.