Whitney: Can I Be Me

  • 2017


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Positive Reviews 47
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Average Rating 3.7/5
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3.8
But Can I Be Me reveals some very dark truths about the high price of fame, and the danger in insisting entertainers appeal to straight, white America .. Indie Wire
4.5
Then again, he doesnt need to say much: nobody comes away from Whitney looking good. Screen Daily
5.0
Having said that, theres little joy to be taken from 111 minutes of watching a beautiful, talented woman being preyed upon and picked apart, and its h .. Screen Daily
5.0
But as is often the case in documentaries like this, absorbing all those details as part of one, tightly edited story gives them an impact they lack w .. Vulture
3.9
These dynamic performances will only remind fans of what they already know: With the death of Whitney Houston, we lost an unmatched talent.Surprisingl .. Paste Magazine
3.5
Were fortunate to witness such impassioned consideration of Houstons art, career and life from the people who actually knew her. Still, its notable th .. Village Voice
3.5
Courtesy of Tribeca This documentary on the life of Whitney Houston, directed by Nick Broomfield (Kurt & Courtney) and Rudi Dolezal, centers on Housto .. Village Voice
3.8
But for its first hour Whitney employs Houstons life story as the basis of a fascinating and complex examination of identity. Chicago Reader
2.0
This disappointingly scattershot documentary is an occasionally compelling portrait of Whitney Houston that asks, or teases, myriad questions about th .. The Times
3.0
Like all previous films about this line of work, it describes the mix of heroism and selfish thrill seeking that leads people into the job. The Times
4.0
As a cautionary tale of the downside of fame, it ticks every box while simultaneously breaking the viewers heart. Radio Times
4.0
The strength of the documentary lies in the skill with which Broomfield combines a cautionary showbiz tale with a probing analysis of race, class, gen .. Independent
5.0
Maybe too much fun, as they cavort with the sort of ecstatic frenzy little kids exhibit before everything devolves into a wash of tears. Decider
5.0
But the composite picture the film paints feels rather too simple. Film Journal
4.0
But it is an engrossing and compassionate study of a great talent brought low, and the films unofficial status is liberating. The Guardian
3.0
Broomfields film fans the flames of the tragic heroine arc already associated with Houston.Choosing to tell this version of the story reduces her to a .. The Guardian
4.5
Conclusion Whitney: Can I Be Me is the best kind of music documentary. Film Inquiry
3.0
Despite his multiple explanations, ultimately Whitney is the missing piece of this puzzle.An informative but incomplete look at Whitney Houstons life .. Empire
5.0
It crafts a heartbreaking narrative through found footage, including never before seen interviews, performances and clips that address everything from .. Time
1.9
Its more a glorified, extended episode of Behind the Music than a fully realized portrait of a superstars supernova. Slant Magazine
2.5
A surprisingly conventional, dutifully respectful behind the scenes portrait of Whitney Houstons rise and struggles with fame and drugs before her dea .. The New York Times
4.0
Car crash gawpers may quibble that Broomfield has (respectfully) avoided footage of the final years, but this remains a quietly devastating portrait o .. The Irish Times
3.0
This is tabloid level pop psychology, banal at best, dishonest at worst. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Its a shame Broomfield couldnt get an interview with this smart cookie. Standard
4.0
Whitneys story makes for strong and compelling viewing even though it has something of a cobbled together feel to it. Los Angeles Times
5.0
Can I Be Me doesnt have the flowing sense of revelation created by a documentary masterpiece like Amy. Variety
5.0
(CNN) The oddly punctuated title has multiple meanings in Whitney. Cnn
3.5
Instead, the filmmaker utilises never before seen archival footage shot by German director Rudi Dolezal for an unfinished documentary about the singer .. Herald Sun
3.0
However, this poignant portrait of the late Whitney Houston offers a much clearer view of its subject than the recent I Am Heath Ledger. Herald Sun
3.8
Cant I sing the kind of songs I want to.Put out the kind of album I want to Nj
4.0
Broomfield and Dolezal have crafted a touching tribute to the tragic life of Whitney Houston. Hey U Guys
5.0
Whitney: Can I Be Me is a portrayal of a tragedy.The tragedy of the life of a beautiful woman and a talented artist who could not control her demons. Urban Cine File
4.5
Its a dark, brooding portrait that will ironically appeal least to Whitney Houstons fans. Film Ink
3.0
It is a story compelling for its sadness, yet the filmmakers avoid sensationalist touch points. Lw Lies
4.0
Broomfield assembles his movie around Dolezals unfinished documentary about Houstons 1999 world tour, which turned out to be her final triumphant perf .. Contact Music
3.0
Still, the film never quite gets to the heart of how such a giant of the entertainment industry managed to blow it so spectacularly. The Arts Desk
3.0
A fascinating if troubling film, particularly the previously unseen footage of the performer struggling to sing due to obvious intoxication. The Sun
3.8
Whitney: Can I Be Me is a nearly joyless and melancholy piece of work. Because we know how it ends. Chicago Sun Times
3.5
Its an lively piece of work few things on this earth are as entertaining as watching Puffy Combs refuse to suffer fools but better the less you think .. Flavor Wire
3.0
But as musical cautionary tales go, the resulting portrait isnt as riveting as Asif Kapadias 2015 Oscar winning documentary about another doomed pop d .. What So
1.0
Can I Be Me is far worse for the sheer lack of agency it gives the person at its centre. New States Man
3.0
But the film remains a crushing profile of one of the worlds most beloved stars, even if much of it relies on her darkest moments. Reel Talk Online
4.5
Whitney: Can I Be Me doesnt transcend the typical tragic musician documentary. Film Ireland
3.0
The anger is less about race and politics and more simply to do with loss and grief. Adelaide Review
1.8
A backing curtain may seem like a strange thing to comment on so purposefully, but its actually a strikingly tell tale symbol for the film as a whole. .. The Film Experience
2.5
No one is expecting the documentary to provide a key to the singers life, but you would wish it found a voice. Daily News
4.5
Perhaps thats the right storytelling decision: to just let her gradually slide toward something as banal and stupid and terrible as falling into a bat .. Junkee
3.0
Its a bit impersonal, a bit dial a doc, this assemblage of concert footage and rounded up, B list witnesses. Google
2.5
The result means that Whitney: Can I Be Me feels as frustrating as Houstons story itself: a film that serves as a cautionary tale for many fame chaser .. Indie London
4.5
It can be surmised that Dolezal was crafting an insider documentary along the lines of Madonnas Truth or Dare, but as the gruelling schedule persisted .. Screen Space(Squarespace)
2.0
The film occasionally lets us do that but only when Broomfield gets out of the way. Hot Press
5.0
Bobby Browns entrance fractured their relationship, and it only got worse with Crawford leaving the 1999 world tour early and walking out of Houstons .. Shadow And Act
3.0
But limited access to key figures means that it lacks the depth and intimacy of Asif Kapadias similarly themed documentary on Amy Winehouse. I News
3.5
In situations where a talent has waded into problematic waters, the idea of separating the art and the artist is often floated; when a documentary att .. Arts Hub
1.0
A once in a generation voice. Its almost shocking to consider that despite Houstons rise to a stratospheric level of fame in the 80/90s that by the ti .. Graffiti With Punctuation
5.0
But nor can you sugarcoat it, and the final years are especially sad. Big Issue



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