The all-female production team behind Sam Taylor-Johnson's "Back to Black" biopic was the only way to "honor" the late singer without sexist judgment, according to star Abela.
'' Back to Black '' as a movie is a tame and mediocre affair. A conventionally told biopic about a talented artist who became famous, struggled with drugs, depression and bulimia, and died early. There are nice performances from gifted…
It’s hard not to feel jaded by yet another musical biopic. “Ray.” “Rocketman.” “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Bob Marley: One Love.” “Judy.” “Respect.” That’s a partial list, of course. What we really need is “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2.”…
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s look back at the life and music of one of the 21st century’s major singers reduces her life to one half of a bad romance. No, no, no!
‘It’s about a makeup artist I met in Florida called Valerie Star, who had legal bills. When I played it to the band, they all went, “Oh, that’s good.” And I thought, “It is, isn’t it”’
A new movie dramatizes the life and music of the charismatic British singer whose struggles with drugs and alcohol led to her death at age 27. Director Sam Taylor-Johnson and actress Marisa Abela describe capturing a complex life on film.
A new movie dramatizes the life and music of British singer Amy Winehouse, the charismatic, multiple-Grammy-winner whose struggles with drugs and alcohol led to her death at the age of 27. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with director Sam…
The actress, 27, who starred as Amy Winehouse in the Back To Black biopic, cut a glamorous figure in a long-sleeved dress that featured a very low-cut arty neckline.