Amy is a hard film to watch mainly because you’ll be watching it through a soggy haze of tears but also because no one escapes the blame as you witness a young, talented woman self-destruct so publicly.
Not her family, lovers or the music industry and least of all the public. If you’ve ever looked at a paparazzi picture, thirsty for showbiz gossip, you are also complicit in her tragic downfall.
Asif Kapadia’s new documentary is absolutely devastating, an unflinching portrayal of how fame devours and corrupts, but it also lets Winehouse’s true personality shine through.
What emerges is a funny and charming woman with razor-sharp wit, one who’s great with impressions, truly committed to her art and… Read the full story