What Happened, Miss Simone?

  • 2015


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Positive Reviews 28
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Average Rating 3.7/5
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3.8
And What Happened features some of the best concert footage and musical performances in recent music doc memory, even if it never quite answers the qu .. Rogerebert
3.0
Away from the confessions that induce shock and the divulgences that elicit sympathy, Garbus leaves ample space for lengthy sequences of Simones perfo .. Indie Wire
4.5
Garbus eschews typical documentary style filmmaking, allowing Simones own perspective on her own work and life to shine through. Indie Wire
5.0
A most satisfying rendering of a complex cultural legacy, Miss Simone will reach audiences via Netflix following its opening night Sundance premiere. Variety
3.0
Clearly there is entertainment value in this documentary, but its very much of a behind the music calibre. The Guardian
2.5
Angelous piece entails a turning point within Simones life and provides an inquisitive lens from the perspective of those closest to the inimitable st ..
4.0
In terms of release timing, the film both benefits and suffers from its relation to two other high profile projects. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Ms. Garbus draws heavily on Simones personal history family photos, diary entries which she pieces together with generic archival images, news reports .. The New York Times
5.0
My mother was one of the greatest entertainers of all time, but she paid a price, says Kelly.
3.8
TV: Film explores the enigma and power of Nina Simone window. taboola = window. taboola || ; taboola.push( mode: thumbnails c, container: taboola inte .. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
As a little girl, Nina Simone showed promise as a classical pianist. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
Nevertheless, even if not complete, this intense biopic is a fitting study on the very talented and gracious Miss Simone, one that should be well rece .. Sover
3.0
What comes through in all this is Ninas amazing talent and her blazing spirit. Lariat
2.0
Simone tries to canonize her as a sacrificial feminist icon crucified on the altar of Americas racism, which doesnt quite work, but the film does have .. Cs Monitor
2.0
Temperamental, passionate, confrontational talents like hers and Callas are forgiven in art and love but not in social taboos and politics. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
A rich and complex tapestry chronicling Simone from her early years struggling to break in. The Film Stage
5.0
This powerful and intimate documentary has begun to rectify my ignorance. Flickfilosopher
2.0
Nina Simones definition of freedom rings with the same truth as is found in her music. What is freedom No fear. Coles Mithey
4.0
Not that youll feel like getting up and leaving in a rush anyway, such is the emotional impact this compelling documentary will undoubtedly have had. Hey U Guys
5.0
You can watch this stuff on YouTube, but what a privilege to have it assembled in this stylish, soulful package. Vanity Fair
2.0
But with such an electrifying intro, its all the more disappointing to watch the film fall into Behind the Music conventionality, employing a perfunct .. Film Comment
3.8
With such monumental talentnot only as a pianist and songwriter, but a singer possessing one of jazzs most distinctive voicesthe great Nina Simone sho .. Under The Radar Mag
4.4
The timeliness of What Happened, Miss Simone cannot be understated. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
An aspired classic pianist, Simone never got a chance to play Bach in front of a sold out Carnegie Hall. Reel Talk Online
4.0
It presents Simones brilliance and instability as of a sad, strange, exhilarating piece. Grant Land
2.0
Director Liz Garbus provides keen insight into the personal successes and failures of Miss Simone with an appropriate level of class and dignity, usin .. The Film Experience
3.5
Maybe so; but just the number of syllables in that answer makes me wonder how far its true. The Nation
4.0
Septuagenarian documentary god Patricio Guzman scored an enormous triumph with 2010s Nostalgia for the Light, one of the most important and under seen .. Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
4.5
Opportunistic, institutional cynicism doesnt get much worse than that. James Wegg Review
3.5
Liz Garbus new documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone, consists mainly of rousing historical footage of Simones concerts and interviews, while paying .. Seventh Row
3.5
In 1976, Nina Simone performed at the Montreaux Jazz Festival.Dressed in a knee length brown dress, she strode onstage, took a low, long bow and then .. Un Cut
5.0
And it may occur even if the film doesnt beat out the other four Academy Award documentary contenders. Spokane7
3.5
But this story didnt end four years ago, and the film felt to me like much ado over old news. Spliced Personality Word P ..
5.0
What Happened, Miss Simone, a new feature length documentary on Netflix about the life and music of Americas most defiantly unclassifiable popular per .. The Monthly



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