8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Amy (2015)
Amy (2015)
Overview
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing the systemic exploitation of a vulnerable artist by the media and music industry, highlighting the failures of support systems rather than solely individual responsibility.
This documentary chronicles the life of Amy Winehouse, featuring real individuals rather than fictional characters, thus not involving traditional casting choices or explicit DEI-driven recasting. The narrative critiques aspects of the music industry and personal relationships, but these are not presented as explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The documentary 'Amy' chronicles the life and career of singer Amy Winehouse, focusing on her relationships, struggles with addiction, and rise to fame. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate within the film's scope.
The documentary "Amy" focuses exclusively on the life, career, and struggles of singer Amy Winehouse. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Amy" is a documentary about the real-life singer Amy Winehouse. All historical figures depicted or referenced maintain their documented real-life gender, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film is a documentary about the real-life singer Amy Winehouse and other historical figures, primarily utilizing archival footage and interviews. It does not feature actors portraying established characters in a fictionalized narrative where a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.5
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