Movie #1162 "Amy" was just awarded an Oscar fro best documentary for 2016, and I thought, after watching all the documentaries nominated, that it wasn't the best at all. It was way too long, too repetitive, and so generic that it could have been a lot of people's bio (like Whitney Huston). Towards the end of the film, Amy tells a friend that she would give anything not to be famous any more, and I think that's why it spoke to the voters, many of whom feel the same thing. But if they really looked at this documentary, they would see that technically or storywise, it is mediocre. For the past several years, this particular award has been given to a film about the music industry, so it seems in this category, the Oscars seem to be in a rut. There were other films nominated that were wider in scope, dealing with very huge problems in our society --- like "Cartel Land" about the border problems we have with the drug cartels by the Mexican border, or "Winter on Fire" about the Ukrainian strike against their government to be heard! That one was gut wrenching, and technically, it was amazing the footage they got on that subject, and the story as it unfolded was so well told. One other movie that was nominated was "What Happened, Miss Simone?" and it was so much better, and if you get a chance to see it, do, because not only does it go through her rollercoaster -of- a- ride life, but it meanwhile covers all the big events of the civil rights movement! It has her songs threaded throughout the film, but less obviously than the "Amy" film. All in all, I felt I really didn't need to see this at all, and don't recommend it. I would give it 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Amy
2015 R Rated R128 mins I'd give it 2.5 stars out of 5
Though singer Amy Winehouse released only two albums during her brief and stormy career, she left an indelible mark on pop music. This affecting documentary recounts her meteoric rise to fame and the addictions that ended her life at age 27.
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