What Happened, Miss Simone?
Taste attributes: documentarymusicmusic/dancebiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentarytroubled leads
"Her story. Her voice."
Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is moving, weighty and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- RadicalMedia
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