Anyone here watched the film, "Black to Black" about Amy Winehouse?

[kenny]

Wow! What a film! What a story! What a woman! What an artist!
I was aware of her and liked what I heard.
But the world is rich with lots of excellent stuff that I haven't pursued.

Struggling with her own particular demons really resonated with me.
I struggle with mine.
Two thumbs up, and two big toes too!

Streaming now ... included with Peacocktv.

 

[Matata]

It is a great story. I was heartbroken when she died.

 

[kenny]

Opps! spelling error ... the film's title is not Black to Black; it's Back to Black.

Duh Kenny!

 

[ShinyPink]

I haven't watched because I feel like it will be depressing, given how her real story ended. Was it?

 

[kenny]

I haven't watched because I feel like it will be depressing, given how her real story ended. Was it?

I can't answer, because I don't follow your reasoning.

Zillions of excellent films include a death.
Many happy fluffy G-rated Disney films have a character die.

I found it to be an excellent and deeply moving film on many levels.
I stream zillions of excellent films on the Criterion Collection , but rarely bother to start a thread about one.

If you already subscribe to Peacocktv, perhaps just start to watch it.
You're free to stop watching at any time.
Or don't.

 

[Lookinagain]

Many happy fluffy G-rated Disney films have a character die.

True, but they aren't usually based on a true story, although some may be. And you may not know ahead of time how it ends. I get not wanting to go into watching a movie anticipating that you will be made sad by it. Especially if you watch films as a kind of escape from reality for a bit of time.

 

[Brigid]

I love Amy dearly and loved ‘Back to Black’! I first heard her music when ‘Frank’ was released in the UK at the end of 2003, and fell in love with her voice (my father loved Jazz, so growing up I listened to Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald etc).
Her life story is sad but also shows a resilient, talented and beautiful young woman.
Her album ‘Back to Black’ is the reason/title of the film.

 

[missy]

Wow! What a film! What a story! What a woman! What an artist!
I was aware of her and liked what I heard.
But the world is rich with lots of excellent stuff that I haven't pursued.

Struggling with her own particular demons really resonated with me.
I struggle with mine.
Two thumbs up, and two big toes too!

Streaming now ... included with Peacocktv.

Yes we loved it too. And I also get struggling with personal demons. I cannot remember that quote but the more one thinks the more one struggles in life

She was a genius and her talent unparalleled. She was too sensitive and too fragile for this world. May she be resting in peace.