4) Amy
Remember me mentioning a movie that brought on the waterworks numerous times? You better believe Amy is that culprit. It’s one thing to acknowledge the tragic loss of innocence, but it’s another thing to watch a girl cry out for help, only to be met with deaf ears.
Asif Kapadia’s brings you into the life of Amy Winehouse, through the frantic highs and bottomless lows. Set to Winehouse’s own music, her songs take on a whole new meaning when scored to the real actions that brought upon such lyrics – a scary, heartbreaking realization that transforms music into jagged emotion.
[zergpaid]It’s sad that Amy brings about one of the year’s slimiest villains in Mitch Winehouse, Amy’s abusive, manipulative father. When Amy went to rehab for extensive addiction issues, he’s the one who said she didn’t belong there (yes, like the lyrics). When she tried to hide from media attention, it was Mitch who invaded with his own reality show cameras. I could keep listing all the careless acts that drove Amy’s worse habits, but despite seeing it all on camera, Mitch still swears his relationship was grossly warped by Kapadia.
Amy is a glimpse of the bad, but also a celebrations of pure, show-stopping talent she possessed. Embrace the tears, and think of only the brightness she exuded while she could.
Published: Jan 3, 2016 01:42 pm