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'Back to Black' misses Amy Winehouse's point of view : Pop Culture Happy Hour The new music biopic Back to Black chronicles the life of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. The film stars Marisa Abela, and follows Winehouse as she records her breakthrough album, gets married, and struggles with addiction. But does the movie do justice to the singer and her music?

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'Back to Black' misses Amy Winehouse's point of view

'Back to Black' misses Amy Winehouse's point of view

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Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in Back to Black.

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The new music biopic Back to Black chronicles the life of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. The film stars Marisa Abela, and follows Winehouse as she records her breakthrough album, gets married, and struggles with addiction. But does the movie do justice to the singer and her music?